Cardiovascular Diseases in the Context of Russia’s Long-Term Socio-Economic Development Priorities

• DOI: 10.15690/vramn.v70i3.1324
• Publication Date: 2015-07-13T10:53:07Z
• Authors: R.T. Saygitov; A.A. Chulok
• Keywords: Futures studies; Health sector

The paper presents results of a comprehensive analysis the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) situation, both in global and Russian contexts. It introduces original data illustrating declining mortality rate from CVD, diminishing contribution these to overall — globally and, larger extent, developed countries. also analyses reasons for continuing CVD epidemic Russia. Based on factual evidence, it argues that those include insufficient expenditures treating patients, critically inadequate funding prevention programmes. Unsatisfactory use funds subsidise regions (without taking into account their actual needs determined by rate) only makes problem worse. Through modelling, « average » efficiency health care system reducing was revealed. describes various scenarios future development situation. In context innovation-based scenario, advantages technological foresight are analysed; specifically, authors summarise major S&T trends sector (using Foresight 2030), which could significantly contribute stopping