The principle of unity of executive power system in the Russian Federation as applied in healthcare field

Under the constitutional reform introducing the principle of unified public authority in federal Russia into the Russian legal space, there has been a growing interest in the subjects of executive power that functioned as part of a unified system even before the constitutional changes of 2020. Focusing on healthcare sector, this article explores how the principle of unity of executive power system contributes to securing state guarantees at the federal and regional levels. The organizational and functional aspects of executive institutions were identified, as well as their interactions with the head of the state, representatives of executive power at the federal level, and the civil society. The important legislative updates aimed at improving the assessment of the quality of public healthcare services were examined, and the obstacles to achieving the law’s intended objectives were discussed. The methodology used includes comparative legal analysis (to investigate the hierarchical relationships in the system of executive bodies across different subjects of Russia) and formal legal reasoning (to determine their powers at the subject level). Some recommendations were made to enhance the effectiveness of executive institutions in the field of healthcare. The obtained results can be helpful for further development of theories on the unity of public authority, human and civil rights and freedoms.