The Minister of Health of the Russian Federation announced a reduction in alcohol consumption by 10%
Mikhail Murashko spoke at the 1st All-Russian Congress "Nutrition - the path to the health of the nation"
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In Russia, a decrease in alcohol consumption of approximately 10% was recorded in 2026, said Health Minister Mikhail Murashko at a congress in Mineralnye Vody.
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Chronic noncommunicable diseases account for about three quarters of all deaths worldwide.
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In Russia, in 2026, there will be a 10% decrease in alcohol consumption, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.
Murashko emphasized that chronic non-communicable diseases pose a global health challenge and account for about three quarters of all deaths in the world.
The minister noted that a healthy diet, along with quitting tobacco, physical activity and reducing alcohol consumption, is a factor that can change the incidence.
MINERAL WATER, September 23 - RIA Novosti. A 10% decrease in alcohol consumption is observed in Russia in 2026, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.
“I thank everyone present in the hall, the governors, for what we received in the previous period and what we have now this year. This is a reduction in alcohol consumption in many areas by almost 10%. This is a good result and we need to continue to move forward,” Murashko said at the 1st All-Russian Congress with international participation “Nutrition - the path to the health of the nation.”
He added that a global health challenge is chronic non-communicable diseases, which account for about three-quarters of all deaths in the world.
Open Questions
- Which specific regions showed the greatest decline in alcohol consumption?
- What methodology was used to calculate the reduction?
