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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 11 October 2004 |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal government of Russia |
| Headquarters | Moscow |
| Employees | 15,000 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Health |
| Child agency |
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| Website | fmba |
The Federal Medical-Biological Agency or FMBA (Russian: Федеральное медико-биологическое агентство, ФМБА России) is the national public health institute of the Russian Federation. The agency is a federal agency under the Government of Russia and is headquartered in Volokolamsk Highway, in Moscow.
The FMBA was known previously as Federal Directorate for Biomedical and Extremal problems until October 11, 2004, when it was renamed into the current name. During the Soviet regime, since 1947, the Third Main Directorate of the Health Care ministry was responsible for such duties.
Today, its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. The Agency (FMBA) focuses national attention on developing and applying disease control and prevention. It especially focuses its attention on infectious disease, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational activities designed to improve the health of Russian citizens. In addition, the FMBA researches and provides information on non-infectious diseases.[citation needed]
