Russia Expands Emergency Medical Services and Shares Health Milestones
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced that in 86 percent of emergency calls, ambulance crews reached the scene within twenty minutes. The remark was shared in an official message from DEA News. The statement highlights ongoing improvements in the nation’s emergency response system and the commitment to faster, more reliable care for those in urgent need.
Murashko noted that efforts to update the ambulance fleet are continuing. Over six years, the fleet modernization program has grown to include about 13,000 new or upgraded vehicles. He stressed that there must be a clear conclusion to any long term plan, and he asserted that a resolution has been reached for the current cycle.
According to the minister, the disaster medicine service, which dispatches teams to newly affected regions, is expanding across the country. This expansion aims to strengthen rapid response capabilities and ensure medical teams are ready to operate in different locations as needs arise.
Earlier remarks from Murashko indicated that the share of citizens who completed a health check in 2022 stood at 46 percent of the total population, ahead of the year’s target by about a third. He added that more than one million Russians were newly diagnosed with circulatory diseases during the previous year. Cancer diagnoses exceeded 42 thousand cases, with more than half detected at an early stage due to screening and early intervention programs. Type 2 diabetes was identified for the first time in a notable number of patients, while 76 thousand births were recorded, and respiratory diseases were documented among nearly 200 thousand people for the first time that year. These figures reflect the impact of comprehensive health initiatives and the ongoing emphasis on preventive care and early detection across the nation.