Veronika Vlasova


Veronika Valerievna Vlasova is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 8th State Duma.
From 1990 to 2021, Vlasova worked at the Kemerovo Regional Clinical Hospital, first as an intern doctor and, later, as obstetrician-gynaecologist of the gynaecological department. In November 2003, she was appointed head of the gynaecological department. In September - October 2012, she had an internship in the Netherlands as part of the Presidential Management Training Program. Since September 2021, she has served as deputy of the 8th State Duma.
She is a candidate of science in medicine, equivalent to a DPhil or PhD in anglophone countries, and sits on the committee on health protection in the State Duma.

Sanctions

She was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.