She noted that current reports do not sufficiently address the consequences of smog on people's health, highlighting the increase in cases of diseases such as asthma and allergies, especially among children and the elderly.
Alimjanova also raised questions about the joint actions taken by the Ministry of Health within the framework of the interdepartmental commission and the role of this agency in assessing the impact of smog on public health.
The deputy pointed out that in discussions of the problem, the main focus is on Bishkek and Osh, while the situation in the regions may be even more critical. She emphasized that coal is widely used in the regions, and there is a lack of gasification, which directly affects the increase in the number of diseases.
“We cannot ignore the regions. It is from there that we receive the largest number of patients who are then forced to seek treatment in Bishkek, where there is already a shortage of hospital beds,” the deputy stated.
