The proposal also includes free vitamin and mineral supplements for women.

Russia Proposes Free Postpartum Rehabilitation for All New Mothers

A State Duma lawmaker has proposed including a postpartum rehabilitation program for women in Russia's mandatory health insurance system (MHI), RIA Novosti reports.

The initiative was put forward by Yana Lantratova, chair of the State Duma Committee on Civil Society Development, Public and Religious Associations.

The proposal calls for developing a postpartum rehabilitation program and adding it to the list of medical services covered under mandatory health insurance, according to the letter.

Under the program, women would have access to consultations with gynecologists, therapists, endocrinologists, nutritionists, and other specialists. It would also include psychological support to reduce the risk of postpartum depression, as well as physiotherapy treatments.

In addition, women would receive free vitamin and mineral supplements. If proven safe and effective, they would also be eligible for aesthetic recovery procedures.

Lantratova noted that she has received numerous appeals from citizens indicating that one of the reasons women delay motherhood is uncertainty about their health and ability to recover afterward.

Pregnancy places significant psychological and physiological strain on a woman's body, which can have lasting negative effects.

The lawmaker pointed out that private clinics in Russia already offer a wide range of postpartum rehabilitation services, including personalized medical consultations, therapeutic exercises, hydro-kinesitherapy, medical massages, nutritional guidance, and aesthetic treatments.

However, she emphasized that the cost of such programs can reach up to 200,000 rubles.