The events of the past 18 months have completely reshaped the world. In an instant, the spread of a terrible disease has cast light on the true state of healthcare systems around the world. It has also been a stress test on countries’ financial systems. Russia has weathered the storm and has endured minimal damage in comparison to the biggest global economies.

While a wave of new COVID-19 infections from the Omicron variant is sweeping the globe, hope is on the horizon.

Russian minister of health Veronika Skvortsova talks with us about new projects for the far east , cooperation with Asian health professionals and air medical services.