Russia is moving forward with policies to allow private players to enter the Russian nursing care market, says managing partner at Senior Group Russia Alexei Sidnev, who is deep in talks with the state. Russia spends around 30% of its government budget on social care. On top of that, it is estimated that the population of over-80-year-olds will double by 2020. Right now, just 1% of long-term care beds in Russia are private. Sidnev outlines five policy changes to Healthcare Europa.