The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation issued a negative review of the project of the Ministry of Economy on the introduction of an experimental legal regime in the Russian Federation in the field of telemedicine.

Thus, the project allowing commercial medical organizations to provide remote services to patients for three months may be postponed.

The solution is related to minimizing the risk of providing poor-quality medical services in the case of remote interaction between a doctor and a patient. The EPR is aimed at expanding the possibilities of telemedicine consultations. It allows remote diagnosis (primary and final) without face-to-face reception, the provision of telemedicine services for planned, urgent and emergency medical care. At the same time, at this stage, using telemedicine, doctors can adjust the course of treatment that was prescribed during a face-to-face visit to a specialist.

The Ministry of Economy believes that "the introduction of EPR will increase the availability of medical care in our country using telemedicine, which is relevant given the current sanitary and epidemiological restrictions." The agency also proposed the use of neurotechnologies, artificial intelligence, 5G and 6G wireless technologies, and secure telecommunications.

It is assumed that the EPR should improve the overall regulation and development of technologies in health care. This requires the approval of the project by the Ministry of Health, government and business. The term for consideration of the EPR project expires in February.

Original (in Russian)