[COVID-19 as a catalyst of development of telemedicine services to rural population].

The paper presents a review of publications concerning issues of development of telemedicine in rural health care of the USA during in conditions of COVID-19 pandemic and expediency of extensive application of telemedicine technologies during "post-COVID" period. The issues, aspects, prospects and required conditions for extensive diffusion of telemedicine services to the rural population are considered.

[The organization of medical service of the Interior Ministry of Russia in 2017].

The article presents a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the state of regional characteristics of morbidity with temporary disability, disability and mortality of employees of the internal affairs bodies of Russia. The source of the data was medical statistical reports generated by the medical and sanitary units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia using lexical analysis of medical documentation.