Regional Law No. 1444-OZ “On protection of public health”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Orel Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Nutrition Breastfeeding/infant food Public health Certification Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of protection of public health and ensures provision of medical and social assistance to the population. Citizens shall have the right of access to information related to rational nutritional rates and values. The state shall ensure provision free of charge of complete and full-value nutrition and infant food to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children under three years of age through the network of special nutritional points. Provision with complete and full-rate nutrition shall be subordinated to issuance of medical certificate. Full text Russian Website 7law.info