Germany

Start of a legislative process on early detection of CVDs and SHDs in Germany

For a considerable time period in German politics, the significance of early detection of cardiovascular diseases and, particularly, structural heart... Voir l'article

Opportunities for strengthening Early Detection of SHDs in Germany

On 22 June the SHD Coalition organised an event National prevention Plan: Opportunities for strengthening Early Detection of SHDs in... Voir l'article

New National Heart Alliance to launch new projects for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still by far the most frequent cause of death (34.3 %) in Germany. This is well... Voir l'article

Time to act: How early detection of valvular heart disease can combat the most common cause of death in Germany.

On 15 December 2022, the EU SHD Coalition organized a press conference with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of early detection of structural heart disease, SHD, such as valvular heart disease in Germany. The various discussions emphasized the importance of early detection, as cardiovascular diseases are still the most common cause of death in Germany with about 340,000 deaths per year.

Call for Action on early detection of cardiovascular diseases in Germany

Improving the early detection of cardiovascular and structural heart disease in Germany : 5 proposals from German experts roundtable

German Ministry support prioritizing of heart diseases

Last year, a letter on the European Joint Action to support the fight against Structural Heart Diseases (SHD) in Germany and the EU was sent to the German Ministry of Health.