Russia to expand free HIV medication coverage by 30,000 patients in 2027

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced that budget-funded drug purchases will enable an additional 30,000 HIV patients to receive free medication in 2027. This is a routine expansion of an existing program, with no indication of a shift in policy or funding levels. The announcement signals continued government commitment to HIV treatment access, though the scale is modest relative to the estimated HIV burden in Russia.