Anastasia Stolkova is a Member of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Healthcare; Director, RС-Medicine Foundation; First Deputy Head of the Directorate for Development, Roscongress Foundation

She graduated from Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. She holds a Master of Economics, International Finance and Banking program from the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Institute of Leadership and Healthcare Management, and a Masters in Public Health.

Since 2018, Anastasia has headed the healthcare department at the Roscongress Foundation and is the creator of the ‘Healthy Life’ project, which has become the main platform for healthcare within the framework of key business events, including the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Eastern Economic Forum, the Russia-Africa Summit and Forum, and others.

Since 2021, she has been leading the Russian Pharmaceutical Forum “Ensuring Drug Security” within the framework of the SPIEF. The Ensuring Drug Security Forum brings together the pharmaceutical industry, regulators, technology developers, and the scientific community to consolidate efforts to develop innovative products and improve the effectiveness of the Russian Federation’s drug supply.

In 2021, she launched the Women for a Healthy Society project with the goal of uniting women who are involved in social projects within the health sector. This initiative is being carried out with the support of the Council of the Eurasian Women’s Forum. The Women for a Healthy Society project is primarily focused on strengthening the values of health and the institution of the family in the Russian Federation. It aims to support initiatives led by women in the social sphere, which promote healthy lifestyles, provide assistance to motherhood and childhood, and offer support to the older generation.

From 18 to 21 June 2025, the Healthy Life Area at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum treated opinion leaders and experts from the medical community to presentations on achievements in healthcare and related business programme events. OERLive interviewed Anastasia Stolkova at SPIEF 2025. Excerpts from the interview:

What topics are coming to the fore in Healthy Life Area at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025?

A. Stolkova: This year’s discussion program revolves around the following topics: breakthrough technologies ranging from artificial intelligence in healthcare to pharmaceutical developments capable of revolutionising the way we think about the treatment and prevention of disease. Another key issue is balanced nutrition and its contribution to community health improvement. Participants will draw special attention to the health economy as they present effective models for investing in health-saving technologies, rehabilitation, and preventive medicine. Discussions will seek out an interdisciplinary approach to the creation of a sustainable health ecosystem that combines the efforts of doctors, scientists, entrepreneurs, and government institutions. Important topics include patent strategies in pharmaceuticals, successful medical start- ups, and personalised approaches to healthy longevity.

This year’s Healthy Life Area featured a unique new platform, the Healthy Eating Area, with retail representatives on hand to acquaint visitors with healthy products from leading manufacturers, initiatives to promote healthy eating, and the idea of ‘healthy shelves’.

The RC-Medicine Foundation is an expert platform created by the Roscongress Foundation with the aim of promoting and developing domestic innovative technologies in healthcare. How do you see Russia to be development of international cooperation in medicine?

А. Stolkova: The development of international cooperation in the healthcare sector is becoming one of Russia’s top foreign policy priorities. For the second time, the Healthy Life Area presented an interactive zone of the RC-Medicine Foundation – an expert platform that supports high-tech projects in healthcare that aim to promote innovative medical technologies in Russia and other countries. Our goal is to create mutually beneficial collaborations that enhance public health outcomes globally and position Russia as an equal and constructive player in the global medical landscape. There are unique developments for joint projects in the fields of telemedicine, pharmaceuticals, and medical tourism.