Over the past year, the number of users of the mobile version of the electronic medical record (EMR) in the « EMIAS.Info » app has grown by 1.5 times. Currently, almost 6 million residents of the capital use the service. Electronic records in Moscow began operating 5 years ago. They contain test and examination results, including images, doctors’ conclusions, CT and MRI data. Patients also have the ability to upload their own medical documents—over 4.8 million have already been uploaded. Treatment history is available online.

Electronic Medical Records in the Regions

In Moscow Oblast, a similar service has been created. Residents of the region gain access to EMRs through « Gosuslugi » and the « Dobrodel » app. Here, one can make a doctor’s appointment, get a referral, or review examination results. The regional health ministry clarified that the electronic format is considered a priority, but the number of users was not disclosed.

  • A similar system operates in St. Petersburg. The « Health of a Petersburger » portal has 2.25 million registered people. The built-in EMR allows viewing diagnoses, test results, vaccination data, and examination referrals.
  • In Chelyabinsk Oblast, access to the record is provided by the « Talon » service and the « Gosuslugi » portal. Usage statistics are not kept, but local officials note that the service has long been in demand, and hospitals and clinics are gradually moving away from paper records.
  • In Tula Oblast, the « Doctor 71 » system and the « Arsenal Uslug » app are in operation. Since the beginning of 2025, they have been used by over half a million unique visitors, which constitutes about a third of the region’s population. Users can link relatives’ records to their personal account to monitor treatment and call doctors.
  • In Yakutia, all medical documentation has been converted to a digital format, but patients do not have access to the data.
  • In Stavropol Krai, the implementation of electronic records has been underway for several years but is only fully completed in some institutions. Paper and electronic records are maintained in parallel.
  • In Khabarovsk Krai, a unified « BARS » system has been created, but only doctors can use the EMR.

Uneven Development of Digital Technologies

Experts emphasize that electronic healthcare has been implemented in almost all regions, but the level of its quality varies. The gap between Moscow and the regions is large due to uneven funding and differences in budgets. In 2024, Moscow and St. Petersburg signed an agreement on the implementation of EMIAS. By the end of 2025, the digital system should appear in 35 St. Petersburg hospitals. Most city inpatient hospitals will gain access to the new technologies. In other regions, the expert clarified, EMRs are being implemented either in a pilot format or only in private clinics that fund the implementation themselves.

EMIAS.Info

« EMIAS.Info » is the official information portal for Moscow’s Unified Medical Information and Analytical System (EMIAS), a major digital healthcare platform. It was launched to modernize and streamline the city’s medical services, allowing patients to manage appointments and access their medical records online. The system represents a significant technological advancement in Russia’s public health infrastructure.

Gosuslugi

Gosuslugi is a Russian government web portal and mobile app that provides a single point of access for citizens to interact with state and municipal services. It was launched in the late 2000s to digitize and streamline bureaucratic processes, allowing users to do everything from apply for a passport to pay utility bills online. The platform has become a central part of modern Russian public administration, significantly reducing the need for in-person visits to government offices.

Dobrodel

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Health of a Petersburger

« Health of a Petersburger » is not a specific place or cultural site, but rather a famous and long-running satirical column in the St. Petersburg newspaper « Smena. » It humorously chronicled the everyday life, struggles, and ironic observations of the city’s residents, becoming a beloved cultural institution that reflected the spirit of Leningraders and later, Petersburgers.

Talon

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Doctor 71

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Arsenal Uslug

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BARS

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