He said this at a meeting with members of the Cabinet.
After the report of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova on the medical examination of children in new regions, Putin noted that the medical examination "was quite organized and gives good results."
"In my opinion, it is necessary to take another step, namely, to conduct a medical examination of the adult population," the head of state said.
He asked Golikova to submit relevant proposals.
Putin also said that more than 300,<> children were medically examined in the new regions of Russia.
Golikova informed that in the new regions of Russia they plan to restore more than 90 healthcare facilities by the end of this year.