Promomed Group made proposals at the round table "Current approaches to legislative regulation, prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus" in the State Duma

On November 14, 2022, the International Diabetes Day, Promomed Group of companies offered its recommendations at a round table in the State Duma on "Current approaches to legislative regulation, prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus," organized by the Just Russia – For Truth faction.

Diabetes mellitus is one of the three socially significant diseases that most often lead to disability and death. The main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include overweight, lack of physical activity, age, diabetes in relatives of the first degree, and others.

"We hope that the final recommendations, which will be sent from the faction to the Government to the heads of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and federal executive authorities, will help raise the prevention and treatment of obesity and diabetes to a new level," said Mikhail Avramenko, Director of Government Relations at Promomed Group.

Promomed Group considers it important to include obesity in the list of socially significant diseases along with diabetes mellitus. In addition, it is necessary to update clinical recommendations for the treatment of obesity, taking into account the socio-economic situation, as well as to initiate the creation of separate clinical recommendations for the provision of medical care to overweight adult patients with the involvement of specialists of various profiles. Comprehensive measures for both prevention and treatment will allow people with this diagnosis to live longer and lead a full life.