Russia Plans to Include Cancer Vaccines in Free Medical Care Starting in 2026

The Russian Ministry of Health has drafted a proposal to include cancer vaccines in the country's program of free medical care beginning in 2026, RIA Novosti reports. The initiative would introduce several advanced therapies into the national healthcare system, including the peptide vaccine Oncopept, which targets colorectal cancer. Innovative Cancer Therapies Planned for National Program In addition to the peptide-based vaccine, the proposal also includes personalized therapy using an mRNA vaccine, as well as T-cell immunotherapy — an approach that uses modified immune cells to fight cancer.