# Russia loses $29.57 bln in GDP annually due to chronic diseases

https://mins.news/en/item/60995

- TASS, 2026-09-16 13:29 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2188495

> Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said chronic diseases among the population cost Russia nearly 2.5 trillion rubles, or $29.57 billion, in GDP each year. He described extending healthy life expectancy as both an individual and state-level task, including economically.