Social policy in the field of health in Russia. Social policy in China and Russia: monograph Social policy in the field of health in Russia. Social policy in China and Russia: monograph /ed.ed. Z. T. Golenkova. - M.: New chronograph, 2016. - 528 р.Глава из книги: Социальная политика в России и Китае: монография / отв. ред. З.Т. Голенкова. — М.: Новый хронограф, 2016. - 528 с.ISBN 978-5-94881-346-2Posted on site: 29.09.17AbstractReviewed trends in the health status of the population of Russia for last 12 years. Presented the basic principles of Russian social policy in the field of health, the difficulties and problems associated with its implementation. One of the main problems is that health is still not perceived as capital, and the person is not a subject but an object of social policy. Examines the legislative framework of the health sector, funding mechanisms, regional programs for the health care of the population.