Natural Therapeutic Resources of the Russian Federation: Updated Legislation and Medical Aspects of their Application

The article outlines the provisions of the modern regulatory framework that regulates the work of health spa (sanatorium) organizations and the use of natural healing resources for therapeutic purposes. The legislative innovations, the main tasks and problems of the development of the spa and resort industry from a medical point of view are described. The historical background of the development of the spa and resort medical industry in the context of natural resources is presented. It describes the development of health resort business in Russia from the emergence of the first sanatorium to the present day.