Nga Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that the number of Russians smoking has decreased more than twice since 2009. report Tass.
He made such a statement in the power saving session of Muslims: The actual approach to demographic policies, organized as part of the II All -Russian City Forum, The Small Homeland -Russia's strength. According to Murashko, the number of smokers in Russia has decreased from 39.5% to 18.6%.
Smoking rate in the adult population is over 15 years (not. ED.) Decreased by 2.1 times: from 39.5% in 2009 to 18.6% in 2024, he said.
According to the Minister, such results are explained by various measures to combat cigarettes.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health I remember Common cancer registration.