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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
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Order of April 7, 2025 No. 830-r
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order approving the Strategy of Actions in the Interests of Senior Citizens in Russia until 2030. It emphasizes the special importance of recognizing the merits and demand for the experience of older people, creating conditions for their self-realization and social activity, and also pays attention to issues of increasing the duration, standard and quality of life of such citizens, the availability of medical care and necessary services.
The document is the result of joint work of the Government, public organizations and the expert community. The key mechanisms for its implementation are defined as the new national projects “Family” and “Long and Active Life”.
The main objectives of the strategy include strengthening the value of family in society and respect for the older generation, increasing the financial security of older citizens, protecting their health and preventing diseases, introducing new methods of diagnosis and treatment, improving drug provision, extending active healthy longevity, creating conditions for realizing the personal potential of older citizens and expanding their participation in society, and developing infrastructure for a comfortable and safe life.
The document contains a number of specific measures aimed at achieving the set objectives. Thus, in order to improve the quality of life and financial well-being of senior citizens, starting in 2026, indexation of insurance pensions will be carried out twice a year – from February 1 to the consumer price index for the previous year and additionally from April 1 taking into account the income of the Social Fund for the previous year.
In addition, the strategy proposes to support entrepreneurial initiatives of senior citizens, develop forms of home-based, temporary, flexible and remote employment for them, create conditions to prevent discrimination against such citizens in the labor market and to continue their work after reaching retirement age, and develop mentoring, using their labor potential.
Within the framework of the direction dedicated to protecting the health of elderly citizens, it is planned to improve the organization of medical care and increase its availability, including at home, implement an additional set of studies aimed at determining biological age and slowing down aging, develop drugs and biologically active supplements to prevent active aging of body cells.
It is also proposed to improve preventive measures to prevent and detect diseases early, increase the coverage of medical examinations for older citizens, including by conducting them at home and ensuring continuity between medical care provided in outpatient and inpatient settings, and increase the availability of medical care for pensioners living in remote areas and rural areas, including through mobile medical teams to conduct medical examinations, medical examinations and medical observation.
A number of the strategy’s activities are aimed at raising awareness among senior citizens about the most common cases of fraud, ways to protect against it, and personal safety measures. In addition, it is proposed to increase the level of financial, digital, and legal literacy of such citizens, the availability and convenience of receiving state and municipal services in electronic form through the development of the state services portal and other state information systems.
Speaking about the new strategy onmeeting with deputy prime ministers on April 14, Mikhail Mishustin noted that improving the quality of life of older citizens is a critical task.
“People should receive comprehensive assistance in all life situations,” the head of government emphasized.
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