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Articles with tag "Medicine"

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‘Demotivating and Unjust’: In Russia’s Regions, Medical Students Decry New Work Placement Policy

The new law means that many medical graduates will start their careers at regional or rural hospitals in exchange for state funding.

Antidepressant Sales Reach Record High in Wartime Russia

Russian pharmacies and distributors have faced shortages of the medication due to high demand and the impact of Western sanctions.
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Russians Spend Record $211 Mln on Contraceptives in First Half of 2024 – Vedomosti

Pharmacies linked the uptick in spending on contraceptives to Russians increasingly putting off starting a family amid economic uncertainty.
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Demand for Abortion Pills in Russia Hits Record High – Kommersant

Women’s support charities said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 and the military draft that followed in September led to a “spike in abortions...
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