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1 The Vision for Russia’s Future
Pages 21-26

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... In addition to the aforementioned threats, many other infectious agents pose serious problems in Russia. The rapid growth in HIV/AIDS cases in Russia is of worldwide concern and could have a devastating effect on the population (see Box 1.1)
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... In recent years, the budget of the former Ministry of Health (now incorporated into the Ministry of Health and Social Development) has been slowly growing (see Figure 1.1)
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... On a broader scale, Russian achievements would make greater contributions to a more effective global approach to combating infectious diseases as improved and enhanced international cooperation develops.
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... As noted before, Russia has well-established institutions that are needed to support the achievement of these objectives. Even though many relevant scientific and operational capabilities have declined over the past decade, some institutions have maintained their long-standing ability to protect the health of the Russian population.
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... · Dozens of university-level educational institutions are dedicated to training specialists in medicine, biology, epidemiology, veterinary sciences, plant sciences, and other fields important for controlling infectious diseases. Despite the existence of this complex structure, almost all of the abovementioned institutions urgently require enhanced capabilities.
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... Finally, because of the depressed job market for scientists, only a low percentage of university biology graduates (less than one-third at some institutions) pursue scientific careers.
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