# Russian Health Minister: Foreign Patients Seek Oncology Care in Russia

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko reports growing foreign interest in Russian medical tourism, particularly for oncology.

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Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stated on September 2 that foreign patients are interested in receiving medical care in Russia. [^1]

Mikhail Murashko, the head of the Russian Ministry of Health, assisted a passenger with high blood pressure during a flight from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Moscow. [^2]

Ganeev measured his blood pressure, which showed a reading of nearly 180, and asked flight attendants for medical assistance. [^3]

Mikhail Murashko asked Ganeev about recent medical examinations, then used a medical kit to administer an injection that lowered the passenger's blood pressure. [^4]

Rustem Ganeev, a 44-year-old resident of Ufa, and his 11-year-old son were returning home from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on August 30 when Ganeev felt his condition deteriorate. [^5]

A report aired on Russia Today highlighted the interest of patients from other countries receiving treatment in Russia. [^6]

Mikhail Murashko noted that oncology is one of the most popular and rapidly developing fields in Russian medicine. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stated on September 2 that foreign patients are interested in receiving medical care in Russia. (TASS, News)
2. Mikhail Murashko, the head of the Russian Ministry of Health, assisted a passenger with high blood pressure during a flight from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Moscow. (Lenta.ru, News)
3. Ganeev measured his blood pressure, which showed a reading of nearly 180, and asked flight attendants for medical assistance. (Lenta.ru, News)
4. Mikhail Murashko asked Ganeev about recent medical examinations, then used a medical kit to administer an injection that lowered the passenger's blood pressure. (Lenta.ru, News)
5. Rustem Ganeev, a 44-year-old resident of Ufa, and his 11-year-old son were returning home from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on August 30 when Ganeev felt his condition deteriorate. (Lenta.ru, News)
6. A report aired on Russia Today highlighted the interest of patients from other countries receiving treatment in Russia. (TASS, News)
7. Mikhail Murashko noted that oncology is one of the most popular and rapidly developing fields in Russian medicine. (TASS, News)

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