“The bill is slowly moving, there are real prospects for its introduction into the State Duma in the spring session. It’s about simplifying the registration of innovative drugs in Russia, ”the senator said.

On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on a drug supply situation during a major press conference. According to him, the government has already proposed a number of solutions that are being implemented.

The president also added that medicines needed to treat rare diseases should be registered, as people should not be deprived of the opportunity to use them.