PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN RUSSIA: TRENDS OF DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this article is a comprehensive analysis of key trends in the development of preventive medicine in Russia. Systematization and generalization of the theoretical foundations and practical aspects of the implementation of preventive measures in the Russian health care allowed identifying the main problems that limit the opportunities for maintaining public health and improving the quality of medical care. The analysis of statistical data made it possible to conclude that in Russia the average life expectancy is below the corresponding indicator of the countries of the European Union and other states for 2-12 years. The main problems that limit the opportunities for preserving the health of the population and improving the quality of medical care are established and substantiated which the author of the article relates the increase in the specific gravity of chronic diseases; Progressive aging of the population. It was revealed that the low level of health care financing, which is confirmed by the low share of the gross domestic product directed to the development of the healthcare sphere, is of no small importance for the level of public health. If this indicator is increasing all over the world, in Russia for the last five decades this indicator remains very low. Preventive medicine should be a comprehensive plan that improves public health by identifying in the body the changes that can lead to disease through prevention, health promotion, public consultation, targeted measures aimed at preventing diseases, obtaining quality medical care at all stages Life. The article suggests clarifying the essence of preventive medicine, which is an instrument for preserving and improving the level of public health.