Convasel vaccine effective against Arcturus
The Convasel and the MIR 19 vaccines are effective against the Arcturus coronavirus subvariant
Veronika Skvortsova
Russia conducting monkeypox vaccine preclinical studies
The specialists of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) have developed a modern monkeypox vaccine, which is currently undergoing preclinical studies, the head of the FMBA, Veronika Skvortsova, said on Tuesday. "A …
Express test systems for Iota, Lambda COVID-19 strains developed in Russia
Rapid test systems for the detection of various coronavirus strains, including potentially dangerous ones, have already been developed in Russia, head of Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) Veronika Skvortsova reported on …
Russian scientists presented cure for Covid-19
The Russian Federal Biomedical Agency introduced a cure for coronavirus infection. It is mefloquine-based medication, the press service of the agency reports. It is specified that the Pharmzashchita Research and Production Center has …
Maxim Topilin put in charge of pensions
Russia's former minister of labor and social protection Maxim Topilin was appointed the board chairman of the Russian Pension Fund by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Anton Drozdov …
Crimeans as Russians live two years longer, Ministry of Health reports
The head of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Veronika Skvortsova, stated that over five years, the life expectancy of Crimeans has increased by an average of two years and currently stands at 72.7 years. "This rate is much higher …
Veronika Skvortsova to visit Armenia
Russian delegation headed by the Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova will visit Armenia on September 25, press service of the Armenian Health Ministry reported. On September 26, 3rd Armenian-Russian Health Forum will …
Ministry of Health aims to reduce alcohol consumption in Russia
Minister of Health of Russia Veronika Skvortsova, spoke about one of the main tasks of the department for the coming years. "Our most important task is to reduce consumption to 8 liters per year and even lower," Gazeta.ru …
Mortality rate decreases in Russia
The mortality rate in Russia has decreased by 2.3% over the first seven months of this year compared to the same period of last year, Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova said. She also noted that as of right now, …
Death toll in St. Petersburg metro blast climbs to 14
The death toll in the blast in the St. Petersburg metro on Monday has reached 14, Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova said. "We can verify the death of 14 people: eleven at the scene and three others died …
Putin expresses condolences over road accident in Khanty-Mansyisk autonomous area
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to the families of those killed in a deadly road accident in the Khanty-Mansyisk autonomous area and ordered to extend all necessary assistance to the families of the …
Will social sector become the first victim of government reshuffles?
The current team does not have sufficient lobbying resources to understand key issues, expert says
Medvedev: Fuel and energy complex of the Caucasus suffers from corruption and shady business
Today Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the governmental commission on the socio-economic development of the North Caucasus Federal District where participants discussed the current state and the …
Medvedev to discuss development of North Caucasus
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold the governmental commission on socio-economic development of the North Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). "The participants will discuss the development of the …
Six countries in Yerevan sign declaration on cooperation in field of public healthcare
Today leaders of six countries in the field of health in Yerevan have signed a joint declaration on public health, which emphasizes the necessity for regional cooperation to resist challenges in this area. The document was signed by the …
Skvortsova: Russia is able to ensure its biological safety
Russians should not worry about the biological safety of their country, the Russian Minister of Health, Veronika Skvortsova, stated. "The experience of developing a vaccine against the Ebola virus has showed that …
Peak incidence of influenza in Russia has passed, Ministry of Health reports
The peak incidence of the influenza period in the current season is over, it will decline starting from next week, the Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova stated on the sidelines of the 'United Russia' party …
Ministry of Health: In 2016 a smartphone can be used to verify the authenticity of medicines
Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova said that in the near future Russians will be able to verify the authenticity via the smartphone when buying medicines. According to her, even the simplest smartphone will be able to …
Russian Health Ministry is ready to ban sale of alcohol to people aged under 21
Russian Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova reported today about the consent of the Ministry of Health to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age. "We strongly support this proposal. In …
Death rate in Russia fell by 14%
‘‘Since 2006, the mortality rate in Russia has fallen by 14%,’’ said Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova, speaking at the UN conference on non-communicable ...
