Russia's Health Ministry Projects Share of Residents Aged 60+ to Reach 25.4% by 2030
A presentation by Russia's health minister indicates that older residents place significantly greater demand on the compulsory health insurance system, according to TASS.
The proportion of Russians aged 60 and older could reach 25.4 percent of the population by 2030, according to a presentation by the Russian health minister, as reported by the state news agency TASS.
The presentation, cited by TASS, indicated that a 70-year-old patient uses 5.5 times more resources from the country's compulsory health insurance system compared to a 30-year-old patient.
TASS did not provide additional details on the methodology behind the projection or specify further measures the ministry may be considering in response to the demographic trend.
The report highlights concerns within Russian health policy circles about the strain an aging population could place on the country's medical insurance and healthcare resources in the coming years.
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