In the context of civil society development, citizens themselves have an important place in controlling the full implementation of rights. One of the principles of health is the "priority of child health." A study was conducted to examine the views of patients on the implementation of the principles of health care in the Russian Federation. The basis of the study was children's clinics. The sample total, formed by the method of random selection among those who applied to the clinic within a month, amounted to 1,250 mothers. The collection of information was carried out by the method of sociological survey on a specially compiled questionnaire. It has been established that in public health children face a formal attitude, lack of infrastructure of health care, and need legal assistance. The survey showed that the principle of "priority of children's health" declared by the state has some problems in practical implementation, both in the health sector and in the part of non-health-related entities. It has been established that in public health, mothers of children, as their legal representatives, often face a formal attitude, lack of infrastructure of health care, and experience an unrealized need for legal assistance. The general problems of reducing accessibility are the lack of necessary specialists, long waits for admission, but for single-parent families more significant than for full families is the factor of time of admission of specialists. The findings provided the basis for the following proposals to improve the implementation of the principle of "priority of child health": 1. It is necessary to ensure that the public is informed widely and multi-channel about the directions and measures taken by the state (programs, plans, activities, legislation) to ensure the implementation of the principle of "priority of child health"." Public monitoring should be established with the participation of civil society representatives of the degree of practical implementation of the principle of "priority of child health" by public bodies and officials. 3. Create the conditions for public discussion of specific measures to improve the implementation of the "priority of child health" principle. To make information more accessible to parents raising children, provide additional distance counseling and information opportunities through the Internet.
Law as the Basis for Interaction between Civil Society and the State in the Russian Federation