In Irkutsk Region, an agreement with Russias Health Ministry is being prepared on a federal subsidy for 2013 for measures to promote a healthy lifestyle, including reducing alcohol and tobacco use. The region is set to receive 32.1 million rubles, and cofinancing from the regional budget will be 21.8 million rubles. The funds will be used to buy equipment for healthcare institutions providing addiction treatment.
Also, the Minister noted that the regional Government has prepared an agreement between the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Irkutsk Region on providing a subsidy from the federal budget in 2013 to co-finance measures aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among the population, including reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption. It is expected that 32.1 million rubles will be allocated to the Angara region. Co-financing from the regional budget will amount to 21.8 million rubles. The funds are planned to be used to purchase equipment for healthcare institutions providing addiction treatment services.According to materials from the press service of the Government of the Irkutsk Region