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Preserving the population, improving citizens' health, increasing their well-being, and providing comprehensive support to families remain among the state's most important priorities. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced this during the presentation session "Platform of the Future: 100 Russian Projects. People." The event took place on November 26 at the National Center "Russia."
"Preserving the nation is the key national goal outlined by the head of state. All national projects and priorities we are implementing are aimed at this goal. But today we are talking about people-centered national projects. These include the national projects 'Family,' 'Personnel,' 'Long and Active Life,' and 'New Health-Saving Technologies.' Each has its own set of objectives, but they share a common thread: preserving our country's nation. And, of course, the key here is increasing the birth rate and maintaining the positive trend toward an increase in the number of large families. Today, we can already say that over 9 million children in Russia are being raised in large families," said Tatyana Golikova.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that the Year of the Family once again demonstrated that family is the most important value for Russians. Over the past few years, the government has consistently built a comprehensive system of state support.
Starting in 2026, working parents of two or more children will be able to receive an annual family tax payment. According to preliminary estimates, over 4 million families will benefit from this support.
More than 15 million families have already received maternity capital, and over 14.6 million families have used its funds in one form or another. For the sixth year in a row, maternity capital has been available not only to families having a second child but also to those raising their first child. Families having a third child can receive 450,000 rubles to pay off their mortgage debt. Furthermore, the President extended the preferential family mortgage program until 2030.
During his speech, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov stated that another priority today is supporting participants in the special military operation and their adaptation to civilian life.
"Today, personnel centers conduct assessments of knowledge and qualifications, and select appropriate retraining programs. All retraining programs for in-demand professions and skills are completely free. Furthermore, the state is willing to reimburse employers for the costs of adapting workplaces for employees with disabilities—up to 200,000 rubles per workplace—to ensure all the individual's specific needs and limitations are taken into account. Some young people want to work for themselves. Starting in 2026, they will be able to apply for a social contract to start their own business without an income assessment. I hope that we will be able to offer our defenders the widest possible range of solutions. Already, 50,000 participants in the special military operation and their families have received employment assistance," said Anton Kotyakov.
According to Tatyana Golikova, the key objectives associated with the first national goal include increasing life expectancy. This means accessible healthcare, timely and effective preventative measures, the development of high-tech medical care, and ensuring technological sovereignty in healthcare.
"Russian President Vladimir Putin has identified technological leadership as a key priority. Nine priority areas have been identified within this strategic direction, including healthcare and the national project 'New Health-Saving Technologies.' This project represents a technological breakthrough specifically in healthcare, and our primary goal is to ensure the country's independence in this area," emphasized Tatyana Golikova.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the project includes the development of new drugs, medical devices, and advanced technologies. A significant portion of the national project is focused specifically on innovation. Currently, she said, 14 drugs are being developed, five of which are first-in-class. Their mode of action is unique worldwide. These include drugs for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, as well as treatments for cancer, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and neonatal pathologies. All of these drugs are already in clinical trials, meaning that if trials are successful, they will be introduced into clinical practice and made available to patients, the Deputy Prime Minister explained.
"Nine more drugs are under development, targeting relevant medical devices and are also part of our work to implement modern therapeutic solutions. Our main task today is to ensure that the achievements of this technological leadership project reach specific patients, specific consumers. We want these developments not to remain mere fundamental research on the shelf, but to truly provide help to people suffering from diseases that today are the absolute leaders in morbidity and mortality. These are primarily cardiovascular diseases and oncological diseases," the Deputy Prime Minister added.
She also recalled that in September 2025, a regional project dedicated to healthy longevity medicine was launched at the federal level. This project encompasses not only medical aspects but also the entire infrastructure for living. This is precisely what the Russian Government is working toward, creating the conditions for everyone to lead a healthy and fulfilling life, Tatyana Golikova emphasized.
Over the past five years, the volume of high-tech medical care provided has increased annually, noted First Deputy Minister of Health Viktor Fisenko. From 2020 to 2024, 6.86 million high-tech surgeries were performed, with 1.54 million performed in 2024 alone—14% more than planned, he noted.
Furthermore, the state is emphasizing culture as the foundation for fostering spiritual and moral values, a family environment, and the comprehensive development of the individual. To this end, accessible infrastructure and high-quality cultural content, especially for children, are being created in all regions of the country. According to Tatyana Golikova, the key objectives of the national project "Culture," which concluded in 2024, and the new national project "Family" are the creation of a unified cultural space and the revival of traditional spiritual and moral values throughout the country.
"For us, culture is a special space where all family members can share experiences. Today, it's not just a leisure activity, but an opportunity for spiritual dialogue between generations. Our primary goal is to ensure that every family, even in the most remote village, has this opportunity," she said.
Culture is an integral part of the national "Family" project, noted Tatyana Golikova. During the first phase of the project, she explained, the Russian government focused on creating and modernizing infrastructure. New institutions were built and existing ones were renovated to ensure families had access to cultural resources. The country is now moving on to the next stage: developing content that will focus on culture and its priority values. Near-term plans include the creation of an extensive network of children's cultural and educational centers within existing cultural institutions and the modernization of philharmonic societies.
"Children's art schools continue to play a special role in this work. They are our unique Russian heritage, of which we are rightfully proud. And these children's art schools fulfill a much deeper mission than simply training future musicians. Within their walls, discipline, systemic thinking, aesthetic taste, and an emotional perception of the world are instilled—everything that shapes the personality and lays the foundation for the development of a young person. And if a child embraces these values, then their family embraces them too, and this creates a unique environment for the formation of culture within society," said Tatyana Golikova.
In 2025, the country will continue to overhaul children's art schools, build 50 new schools, create 1,500 children's leisure centers, and create 24 regional philharmonic societies, the Deputy Prime Minister added.
Currently, approximately 1.8 million children in Russia are studying in more than 5,000 children's art schools, according to Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova. According to her, the ministry's goal is not only to identify gifted children but also to provide opportunities for all children with an interest in creativity to develop.
Valery Fyodorov, Director General of the VTsIOM Analytical Center, moderated the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister. He stated that large-scale work will be undertaken by 2030, the primary instrument of which will be national projects, which include specific actions that ensure results.
"The state has national goals, and each of us has personal ones. By researching Russians' goals, we identified key priorities: good health, creating a happy family, raising children, having reliable friends, pursuing a favorite activity, and having an interesting job. In other words, our individual goals align with the state's goals. Almost all of these factors of personal happiness fall within the scope of the national goal of 'Preserving the population, improving health and well-being, and supporting families,'" said Valery Fyodorov.
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