Lantratova called the timing of obtaining medical care for MHI

The waiting period for the reception of a district therapist, pediatrician or general practitioner for MHI should not exceed 24 hours from the date of treatment. This was reported by the Commissioner for human rights in Russia Yana Lantratova.

In 2026, the patient should wait no more than 24 hours from the date of treatment for a local therapist, pediatrician or general practitioner. Emergency care in the clinic should be provided no later than two hours. Consultation of a specialist doctor - within 14 working days, said Lantratova.

According to her, the waiting period for a number of studies in the framework of primary care should not exceed 14 working days. Among them are laboratory and functional diagnostics, x-rays, mammography and ultrasound. For CT, MRI and angiography, the same period applies, unless they are carried out on a special accelerated route.

Planned specialized care, including hospitalization, should be organized within 14 working days after receiving the referral, the Ombudsman added.

At the end of July, Health Minister Mykhailo Murashko said that the standard of 15 minutes per patient should not be taken as a strict restriction.

According to him, this is an average: the duration of admission depends on whether the patient first goes to the doctor, as well as on his complaints and the required amount of medical care.