News Digest 20.03.2026 — 27.03.2026
Regulators
The Federal Center for Planning and Organization of Drug Provision for Citizens (FCDPiLO) may be appointed responsible for purchasing drugs and medical devices for national projects
The Russian Ministry of Health has developed a draft government resolution on the introduction of a centralized procurement mechanism for drugs and medical devices for the implementation of the "Long and Active Life" and "Family" national projects. If approved, the Federal Center for Planning and Organization of Drug Provision for Citizens (FCDPiLO) will be granted such authority. The center will be able to identify suppliers and act as an aggregator of information from customers. The proposed measures are aimed at optimizing budget expenditures and increasing the effectiveness of the programs.
The document proposes supplementing several provisions of the state program "Healthcare Development" with provisions on centralized procurement. Specifically, a corresponding condition is being introduced for the provision of federal subsidies to constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the purchase of drugs, medical devices, and equipment. Centralized procurement will apply if the products are included in lists approved by the Russian Government.
The proposed changes apply to procurement in various areas, such as medications for patients with chronic viral hepatitis C and equipment for medical organizations, including perinatal centers, children's hospitals, clinics, and antenatal clinics.
The Federal Center for Prevention and Prevention of Diseases will also be able to accumulate data on regional needs for medications and medical devices, develop technical specifications in collaboration with Roszdravnadzor, and determine supply parameters, including expiration dates and contract fulfillment.
The explanatory note notes that centralized procurement will allow for larger lots and lower costs for medical products. Furthermore, the initiative's implementation will not require additional funding and, according to the developers, will not have a negative impact on the economy or the activities of market participants.
Continuous glucose monitoring systems will be centralized for procurement
This year, Russia will centralize the procurement of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) for free provision to children with type 1 diabetes aged two years and older and to pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including monogenic forms of the disease and gestational diabetes. The devices will be purchased from the federal budget starting in the second half of the year, according to a draft Russian government resolution published on March 25 on regulation.gov.ru.
The procurement will be carried out as part of the federal project "Fight Against Diabetes" of the national project "Long and Active Life." The Federal Center for Planning and Organization of Drug Provision for Citizens (FCPiLO) of the Russian Ministry of Health will be authorized to select suppliers for government customers acting on behalf of the regions.
This is intended to optimize budget expenditures on the procurement of CGM systems, which thousands of diabetes patients, even in Moscow, complained about being denied at the end of last year. According to the patient support association "Diabetes Life," at that time, only 65% of people with type 1 diabetes in Russia received CGM systems, and only 10% received them free of charge.
Market news
Rostec Registers New Anesthesia and Respiratory Machine with Intelligent Control
The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (part of Rostec) has received Roszdravnadzor registration for the next-generation Anestek anesthesia and respiratory machine. Serial production is planned to begin by the end of 2026, according to the state corporation's press service.
The device is a comprehensive solution for inhalation anesthesia for adults and children weighing over 5 kg. It is the first to incorporate a number of features previously unavailable in Russian analogs. These include intelligent ventilation control for comfortable patient weaning and the ability to calculate the amount of inhalational anesthetic used during anesthesia.
Furthermore, the new device features a feature that reduces the risk of lung collapse (adhesion). This significantly improves patient safety during lengthy and complex surgeries.
Anestek is planned to be produced in several versions to meet the requirements of various medical institutions. The developers noted that the device can be used in both large federal centers and small district hospitals.
Other
Russian scientists have created a device for the early diagnosis of traumatic brain injury
Scientists from Samara State Medical University (SamSMU) have created a prototype hardware and software system for the early diagnosis of traumatic brain injury based on eye movements and pupil response using artificial intelligence algorithms, the university's press service reported.
The system is planned for portable and stationary versions. It can non-invasively detect even mild traumatic brain injuries in 1-3 minutes and is expected to be developed into a fully functional prototype by 2028. The system can be used in emergency medical services, triage, emergency rooms, district hospitals, sports medicine, and in clinical and scientific research to monitor recovery after traumatic brain injury, according to the report.
Scientists note that the APC is designed to diagnose traumatic brain injury of varying severity, concussions, which often go undiagnosed, and conditions associated with impaired oculomotor functions and pupillary response after head trauma. Its use will help reduce the risk of undiagnosed head trauma and associated long-term complications.
Alexander Zakharov, Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at Samara State Medical University, notes that, compared to traditional methods based on subjective clinical assessment, visual examination, and patient complaints, the APC makes the diagnostic process "more objective, standardized, and independent of specialist qualifications."
The Moscow Department of Health has approved an order with the implementation regulations for the "Smart Hospitalization" project
This project, which will allow Moscow residents to independently choose the date of their inpatient treatment and the hospital they choose starting March 30, 2026, will allow them to choose their own hospital. The document was developed to "create a transparent and effective system of planned hospitalization."
Remote interaction between project participants is carried out through the EMIAS app. The responsibilities of outpatient clinic staff include determining the patient's indications for planned specialized medical care, conducting the necessary consultations, establishing a diagnosis and entering the information into the electronic medical record, submitting a request with the patient's data to determine the type of medical care required, monitoring the receipt of the decision, informing the patient of the application status, and preparing the necessary documentation for referral to the hospital.
Inpatient clinics and consultative and diagnostic departments must review the request, determine the appropriate course of action, create the most appropriate conditions, inform the patient of the procedure and date of planned hospitalization, and provide medical care within the established timeframe. The hospital must respond within no more than three business days.
The regulations govern the procedure for referring patients to hospitals in the following specialties: surgery, purulent surgery, traumatology and orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, cardiology, otolaryngology, urology, neurosurgery, proctology, ophthalmology, neurology (except for inter-district multiple sclerosis departments and inter-district paroxysmal conditions departments), and endocrinology (except for cases of referral to an endocrinology dispensary).
New registered medical devices
We publish a list of new medical devices registered from 03.20.2026 to 03.27.2026
Link to the list: [see table in the attachment]
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