The journal’s story began over 100 years ago. At that point in time, the publication was subtitled “Daily paper devoted to all fields of medical studies, public and private hygiene, and medical living issues”. Professor, Manassein Vyacheslav Avksentyevich, who is a physician, scientist, public person, and sponsor of charity funds, was its editor and publisher. During 20 years (1880–1901) “Vrach” has been covering a broad range of issues related to public medicine, medical living, ethics, and education, and became of the the most readable Russian medical periodical. Since 1901, after death of Manassein, V.A., the journal has been published under title “Russky Vrach”, and in 1910 has been placed under censorship regime. In 1988, decision on publication renewal has been taken at the initiative of the academician, Chazov, E.I., at the I All-Union Medical Congress. First issue of the renewed journal was released in 1990.