Krasnoyarsk to close two maternity hospitals as regional birth rate nearly halves

Krasnoyarsk will close two of its five maternity hospitals by end-2026, citing a nearly halved regional birth rate. Staff oppose the closures and have appealed to Moscow, but the decision reflects a demographic decline that is likely to persist. The closures will reduce maternity access in Leninsky and Sovetsky districts, potentially straining remaining facilities.