Creating the new Russian vaccines as an example of import substitution in pediatrics

In the modern economy the import substitution is an exceptional and temporary measure in the modern term. All states use or have used protectionist policies in their history due to the fact that there is a positive relationship between protectionism measures and the growth of gross national income. Active course on import substitution taken in Russia in 2014 after the introduction of Russian and anti-Russian economic sanctions. On August 4, 2015, at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation the decision was made to establish a Government Commission on Import Substitution. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 4, 2015 No. 785 “On the establishment of a government commission on import substitution”, in which the composition of the commission is approved, were signed by the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Analysis of the current state of the pharmaceutical and medical industry indicates its lag behind similar industries of economically developed countries in the range of products. While maintaining this trend the health of citizens of the Russian Federation as the most important component of the national security of the Russian Federation becomes dependent on foreign economic conditions. In this regard the innovative development of the domestic pharmaceutical and medical industry, especially for the production of drugs that are actively used in pediatrics, including neonatology, is one of the priorities of the modernization of the economy of the Russian Federation.

Conclusion. Pneumococcal infection causes most severe cases of pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, and otitis, especially dangerous for those for one reason or another weakened immune system. In this regard WHO recommends vaccination as the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases, including those caused by pneumococcal infection.