[CURRENT ISSUES OF IMPORT OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION].

Area of Science:

• Healthcare policy
• Medical supply chain management
• International trade

Context:

• Western sanctions and a
• moral embargo
• have disrupted the supply of medical products to Russia.
• Russia's healthcare sector is heavily reliant on imported medical devices and technologies.
• Despite being vital, many medical goods face delivery suspensions.

Purpose:

• To analyze the dynamics and structure of the Russian medical products market.
• To assess the impact of international sanctions on medical equipment imports.
• To propose solutions for ensuring access to essential medical supplies.

Summary:

• The Russian medical products market shows a significant dependence on imports, currently facing disruptions due to geopolitical factors.
• Analysis reveals changes in the medical devices market structure and import shares.
• Proposed short-term solutions include parallel import of vital medical devices and equipment.

Impact:

• Potential deterioration in healthcare quality, increased treatment wait times, and poorer patient outcomes.
• Highlights the vulnerability of healthcare systems to international supply chain disruptions.
• Suggests parallel import as a strategy to maintain access to essential medical technologies.