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https://www.rbth.com/business/2017/0...in-2018_792447
In order to retain in Russia the substantial amount of money that Russians each year spend on health care treatment abroad, the government is implementing plans to attract international medical clinics to a new medical cluster in Skolkovo, located on Moscow?s outskirts. For example, foreign doctors will be able to work in Russia without a license starting in 2018.
Demand for foreign doctors
According to UPMC, almost 200,000 Russians receive treatment abroad annually. "Today the value of international medical tourism for Russians is estimated at $1-1.5 billion," said Kaem.
The MIMC plans to grab a part of this Russian demand for medical services abroad. "20 percent of the cluster's medical personnel will be composed of foreign doctors," affirmed Yugay. Private clinics will also function on MIMC territory, while the cluster model itself expects to meet effective demand and accept voluntary medical insurance.
The MIMC plans to attract clinics specializing in fields that are critical for Russia: oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, children's diseases, neurology, and etc. "These fields are less developed in Russia," said Yugay.
Meanwhile, Ksenya Lovtsova, director of the OncoStop Project, believes that only a limited number of Russians will have access to the MIMC.
"Treatment will be expensive because of the high salaries that foreign specialists receive. For example, consultation alone with a foreign medical specialist from leading countries can cost about $600-700," said Lovtsova.