The key facts
- Tatiana Golikova: by the end of 2026, every region of Russia must have a lead center for healthy longevity medicine
- The statement was made at the IV International Forum of Nature-Like Technologies at the Kurchatov Institute
- Geriatrician Olga Tkacheva earlier named six groups of diseases associated with the aging of the body
Timeline for establishing the centers
By the end of 2026, every region of Russia must have a lead center for healthy longevity medicine. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatiana Golikova announced this at the plenary session of the IV International Forum of Nature-Like Technologies at the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center as reported by Life.ru.
What exactly was stated
“2026 is a transitional year for introducing this field in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and by the end of 2026 every region must have a lead center for healthy longevity medicine,” the publication quoted Golikova as saying. According to her, the current year is allocated for implementing the new field of medicine in Russian regions, and regional authorities must ensure the establishment of the corresponding lead centers before this period ends.
Context: why such centers are needed
Earlier, the same outlet reported that geriatrician Olga Tkacheva named six groups of diseases, associated with the aging of the body; among the main threats to health she highlighted cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and dementia. According to her, healthy longevity centers will help detect early signs of disorders before diseases develop, when preventive measures can be most effective. Thus, Golikova's statement sets a deadline for creating infrastructure that specialists link to early diagnosis of age-related diseases; the publication provides no data on the actual progress of establishing the centers in the regions.
