Saratov Oblast authorities reduce the number of hospitals authorized to examine migrants by threefold
The authorities of Saratov Oblast reduced the number of clinics permitted to screen foreigners for infectious diseases from over 60 a few years ago to just 20 today. Private clinics were excluded from the list.
"This decision was made to streamline operations in this area and strengthen control over migration policies," officials reported.
"7x7" has published an analysis detailing the challenges already faced by residents of Russian regions due to stricter migration policies and the additional consequences that may arise. Click the link below to read the article in Russian.