russian prime minister mikhail mishustin announced the allocation of 600 million rubles (approximately 6 million USD) for the development of new drugs, particularly for cancer prevention.

▫️ Propaganda media frame this announcement as a demonstration of concern for the health of the russian population. However, the amount allocated is negligible. According to international standards, the development and clinical trials of even a single drug require at least ten times more funding.

▫️ This raises concerns that the allocated money may end up in the pockets of officials, with no actual “innovative medicines” produced. An even worse scenario would be the creation of new drugs that have not undergone proper research, forcing russians to test them on themselves, at their own risk.

▫️ Due to sanctions and the push for “import substitution,” russians already face significant challenges in accessing quality medications. Government funding for healthcare programs has also been drastically reduced. For instance, over the past three years, funding for oncology programs in russia has decreased by more than 25% on average.

Once again, this highlights that kremlin dictator vladimir putin is willing to sacrifice the lives and health of russians in pursuit of his political goals.