Participation in the “The Health of the Nation Is the Foundation of Russia’s Prosperity” Forum

From 29 to 31 May 2019, Moscow hosted the “The Health of the Nation Is the Foundation of Russia’s Prosperity” Forum at the Gostiny Dvor Exhibition Complex, with ETALON Company LLC taking part.

The forum’s theme was “The Health and Quality of Life of Citizens at the Center of the National Goals and Strategic Development Objectives of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2024.” Its objective was to identify the best regional and sector-specific practices for their further promotion and replication.

Over the years, the “The Health of the Nation Is the Foundation of Russia’s Prosperity” Forum has embodied the idea of cooperation between the government and business. This year, more than 15 federal ministries and agencies, over 21 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, dozens of commercial organizations and non-governmental organizations took part in its preparation. The central event of this year’s forum was the plenary session entitled “The Health and Quality of Life of Citizens at the Center of the National Goals and Strategic Development Objectives of the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2024.”

Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin also acknowledged the event and sent his greetings to the forum’s participants and guests:

“Your authoritative forum traditionally brings together a distinguished group of participants, as the issues raised here are truly of national importance and largely determine the quality of life and well-being of people, as well as the effective resolution of the most important demographic policy issues in our country. Above all, this concerns strengthening public health, developing medical science and healthcare, promoting the values of large families and an active lifestyle, and improving the environmental situation. These challenges undoubtedly require constructive and productive cooperation between government authorities and the scientific, expert and business communities. Only with such broad support can we achieve tangible results. I am confident that the forum will be successful and contribute to the development of new proposals and initiatives that meet the realities of our time. I wish you every success,” the President of the Russian Federation said in his message.

As part of the 13th Nationwide Forum, an exhibition was held in accordance with the agreements reached. It included the following exhibition sections: Russian and international health-improvement practices: clinics, medical equipment, screening and more; “Time for a Healthy Lifestyle, Initiative Park”: charitable foundations, media outlets, sports federations, higher education institutions and more; “Healthy Lifestyle City”: corporations promoting healthy lifestyles, insurance, finance and more; and the Healthy Lifestyle Consumer Forum: food, medicines and dietary supplements, health and sports products.

ETALON Company was one of the participants in the exhibition and forum, where it presented products for public medical examinations, as well as rapid diagnostic solutions used in non-laboratory settings. Company employees spoke with interested visitors, provided consultations on various topics, answered questions and exchanged contact information for future cooperation.

In summary, it should be noted that the event was centered around a healthy lifestyle, represented by a wide range of products and services from more than one hundred companies, making it a truly significant business event. Healthy living has become a trend, and sales of products and services in this sector continue to grow. Monitoring one’s health and physical condition has become fashionable; however, in today’s fast-paced world, where people have limited time, it is becoming increasingly difficult to devote sufficient time to routine medical examinations. This has created a platform for the development of rapid diagnostic tools—analyzers that can be used not only under the supervision and guidance of medical personnel, but also independently (only after prior consultation with a physician!).

Remember that preventing a disease is easier than treating it.