Development of Minors Health Care System in Russian Federation

Protection of children and adolescents’ health is the priority of Russian state policy. An effective minors health care system is crucial for ensuring their well-being, preventing diseases, and forming healthy generation. There were significant changes in the organization of children health care in Russia (including improvement and development of specialized medical institutions) during the period of the XIX–XXI centuries. Particular attention is paid to the health protection of studying and working children and adolescents. This field in the health care system framework has undergone many critical changes during its development. Nowadays the development of medical support system for adolescents undergoing secondary vocational education and working minors has not been completed yet despite many years of work and impressive modifications. Its final development is the priority for the healthcare system as young generation health is the future of the country.