In Kyrgyzstan, a republican month-long campaign "Be Responsible!" is starting, aimed at identifying risk factors for non-communicable diseases in men over 18 years old. This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As part of this initiative, men are encouraged to visit primary healthcare facilities in their area, such as Family Medicine Centers, General Practice Centers, and Medical and Midwifery Posts, among others, to receive preventive medical consultations.
The results of last year's campaign were very successful: over 973,000 men underwent screening for non-communicable diseases across the country. Elevated blood pressure was detected in 119,600 men (12%), while 49,600 men (5%) were found to be at high risk of cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, 60,800 men (6%) had a high risk of developing diabetes.
In 2025, 15,388 individuals were registered for the first time with a diagnosis of hypertension, and 7,364 with a diagnosis of diabetes. In the same year, cardiovascular diseases were responsible for 16,644 deaths among the adult population of Kyrgyzstan.
This month-long campaign was first launched in 2019 as part of the project "Effective Management and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kyrgyzstan," which is funded by the government of Switzerland, and has since been conducted annually under the supervision of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. The main preventable risk factors include poor nutrition, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of physical activity.
The project "Effective Management and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kyrgyzstan," funded by Switzerland, aims to improve the health and well-being of the country's population by ensuring equal access to quality primary healthcare services and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The initiative covers the entire territory of Kyrgyzstan.
