Government commission backs humanization of criminal responsibility for doctorsThe Government Law-Making Commission has approved a bill on the humanization of criminal responsibility for healthcare workers.12:23 21.01.2021
Criminal case opened in Moscow over supply of 10 mln used medical glovesA criminal case has been opened in Moscow over delivery of nearly 10 million previously used one-off medical gloves.13:57 15.01.2021
Human Rights Council Chair ready to work with EU in health care and digitalization spheresChair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Valery Fadeyev voiced his readiness to cooperate with the European Union in the areas of health care and digitalization in the course of his online meeting with Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation Markus Ederer.16:02 24.12.2020
State Duma MPs make stride in prohibition of laughing gas propagandaThe State Duma adopted a bill fighting against propagation of free sale of exhilarant gas on Tuesday.12:37 22.12.2020
Appeals instance overturns $3,000 fine imposed on Moscow children’s hospiceThe Moscow City Court on Monday overturned a 200,000-ruble ($3,000) fine imposed on the Lighthouse Charity Foundation (children’s hospice Dom s Mayakom) for errors in the organization’s drug register and quashed the administrative proceedings.13:58 14.12.2020
Moscow children’s hospice fined $3,000 for drug distribution breachesMoscow’s Zyuzinsky District Court on Thursday fined the Lighthouse Charity Foundation (children’s hospice Dom s Mayakom) 200,000 rubles (about $3,000) for errors in the organization’s drug register.13:36 10.12.2020
Anatomic pathologist of Moscow hospital put under house arrest in bribery caseMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Wednesday placed chief of the Botkin Hospital’s department of morbid anatomy Oksana Paklina under house arrest in a case over bribetaking until February 7, 2021.16:37 09.12.2020
Human Rights Council official argues against ban on surrogacy services by private clinicsDeputy Chair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Irina Kirkora has urged not to ban surrogate maternity in Russia, since for many couples it is the only means to have children.15:04 09.12.2020
Yandex fined $2,000 for inappropriate abortion advertisingThe Moscow Directorate of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Yandex company 150,000 rubles ($2,000) for distribution of inappropriate abortion advertising.11:20 09.12.2020
Russia’s Civic Chamber urges legislative regulation of fertility treatment and surrogacyRussia’s Civic Chamber has developed recommendations concerning provision of specialized medical care such as assisted reproductive technologies (ART), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogate maternity; the proposals are based on the public hearings hosted by the Chamber this July.15:38 07.12.2020
Ex-Health Minister of Russia’s Irkutsk Region detained on embezzlement allegationsEx-Health Minister of the Russian Irkutsk Region Natalya Ledyayeva charged with embezzling about 25 million rubles (about $330,000) amid the coronavirus pandemic was placed in detention on Wednesday.13:00 02.12.2020
Moscow court to hear administrative report against children’s hospiceMoscow’s Zyuzinsky District Court will hear an administrative offence report against the Lighthouse Charity Foundation (children’s hospice Dom s Mayakom) over errors in the organization’s drug register on December 10.12:51 02.12.2020
Ex-Health Minister of Russia’s Irkutsk Region suspected of embezzlementEx-Health Minister of the Russian Irkutsk Region Natalya Ledyayeva was arrested on Monday on suspicion of embezzling about 25 million rubles (about $330,000) amid the coronavirus pandemic.14:11 30.11.2020
Probe opened into death of five people in Moscow private clinicA criminal case was opened on Monday after five patients died in a private health care facility in western Moscow.15:23 16.11.2020
Lawyers of arbiter assaulted by ex-footballer turn to Prosecutor General over caseDefense lawyers for arbiter Nikita Danchenko assaulted by ex-player of the Russian national football team Roman Shirokov have turned to Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov seeking to reclassify a case against the athlete.12:11 12.11.2020
Russian prosecutors send fifth request to Germany as to Navalny hospitalization caseRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has for the fifth time requested German competent authorities to present information on the chemical composition of a toxic agent allegedly found in the body of Alexey Navalny.13:50 06.11.2020
Case opened over death of COVID-19 infected patients in Rostov hospitalInvestigators have launched probe into the death of five patients infected with coronavirus in a Rostov-on-Don hospital.17:58 30.10.2020
Russia's Ombudsman lobbies for stiffer fines for refusal to hire people with disabilitiesThe Labor Minister’s initiative to increase administratie fines for denial of employment to disabled citizens and employer-employee relationship violations is well-timed, Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has said while presenting her Protection the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities report.10:17 30.10.2020
Russian Ombudsman seeks for tougher penalties for barrier free environment breachesRussia’s Federal Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova when presenting a report on Thursday demanded to toughen fines for violations in the sphere of barrier free environment for physically challenged people.17:35 29.10.2020
Moskalkova urges penitentiary authorities to appoint aides for disabled convictsTerritorial bodies of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) must provide jailed persons with disabilities of I and II groups with assistants (hospital aides), Russia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova believes.17:12 29.10.2020