Abstract
On May 23–24, a Forum of Rheumatology Administrators was held in Samarkand with the participation of leading specialists in rheumatology and healthcare organization. The forum was devoted to current challenges facing rheumatology services in the Russian Federation. The chief rheumatologists of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, who have collaborated with colleagues from the Russian Federation for many years, participated in the forum. Issues related to the systemic transformation of rheumatology services were discussed, including effective patient routing, ensuring early diagnosis, and equal access to modern therapy regardless of the region of residence.