Topical issues in countering crimes against population health
The health of the population is largely a reflection of effective government policy in various areas. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the problems of ensuring public health have received a new format. All participants in medical and other legal relations needed to significantly transform their own activities in crisis conditions. The Russian Federation is an example of a state that not only implements a comprehensive and systematic policy in this area, but also state activities aimed at excluding unlawful behavior in the healthcare sector. Currently, there is an active spread of factors that have a negative impact on human health. Among these, the growth in the number of crimes against human health, which are committed both in the process of medical activity and not directly related to it, should be highlighted. The proliferation of the above crimes poses a significant threat to the full functioning of the Russian state, in connection with which the issues of combating crimes against public health are of particular relevance. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the existing mechanisms for combating crimes against public health, identify existing problems and determine ways to solve them. The author comes to the conclusion that at present many factors contribute to an increase in the number of crimes committed against human health, but in this context, counteraction to this crime is of particular importance. Attention is focused on the paramount importance of prevention and prevention of crimes against human health, which must be constantly carried out in relation to the entire population, taking into account the existing problems of legal literacy. The need to involve representatives of the public in preventive and preventive activities is noted.