At the II BRICS Forum “Traditional Values,” a roundtable was held on “Public Health and Preventive Medicine: Increasing Longevity, Quality of Life, and Happiness in BRICS Countries.” The discussion was moderated by State Duma Deputy Dmitry Kuznetsov and Maria Maryasova, Head of Preventive Medicine at the New People party. Parliamentarians, experts, physicians, and public figures from BRICS countries took part in the event.

Experts emphasized that preventive medicine is a crucial field for the future, aimed at preventing diseases by forming conscious and healthy habits. The key challenges remain the rise in obesity, chronic illnesses, and the related social and economic losses.

Currently, every third adult in Russia is overweight, and by 2035 half of the world’s population may be at risk of obesity. All BRICS countries are experiencing an increase in metabolic risks and mortality.