Medical professionals in the coastal area are planning to decrease mortality rates associated with respiratory ailments
In the Primorye region, a significant concern has arisen due to an increase in mortality from respiratory diseases. Since the beginning of the year, the mortality rate from these diseases has increased by 14.3 percent, prompting a call to action.
Vice-Governor Pavel Serebryakov has suggested the development of a plan to address this issue, and a meeting was held in the regional administration to discuss measures aimed at reducing population mortality. The meeting was chaired by Serebryakov himself.
The complex natural and climatic conditions in Primorye, including a monsoon climate, high humidity, and the population's specific features linked to the marine economy, are believed to contribute to this rise in respiratory disease mortality.
The plan, set to be completed by October 2025, aims to make the process of reducing respiratory disease mortality manageable and controllable. It will focus on preventive measures promoting a healthy lifestyle. All available resources, including administrative ones, should be utilized in the plan.
Heads of municipal formations are instructed to identify and control individuals at risk in their territories. If necessary, they should engage social services and law enforcement officers to provide assistance.
A pneumococcal infection immunization program has already been launched in Primorye as part of the efforts to combat respiratory diseases. Since the beginning of the year, there has been an increase in mortality from respiratory diseases in Russia and in the Far East, including Primorye. By the end of September, 7,494 people have been vaccinated as part of the program.
Since 2012, the region has been conducting population immunization using regional and personal funds. The task facing Primorye's medics is to reduce respiratory disease mortality, and this plan is a significant step towards achieving that goal.
The plan's success will undoubtedly bring relief to the people of Primorye, offering hope for a healthier future.
