Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants of the Second Forum of Future Technologies. Forum will be held on February 13–14 in Moscow and will be dedicated to the innovative development of medicine.

Putin emphasized that it is very important that the achievements of research teams and clinicians be implemented as quickly as possible into real practice, into the work of Russian hospitals and clinics. Earlier, Putin announced the existence of a program to develop the pharmaceutical industry in Russia. The appeal was posted on the Kremlin website.