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EU SHD Coalition welcomes the adoption of the EU Council conclusions on Cardiovascular Health and commitment to an EU CVD Plan

The EU Structural Heart Disease Coalition warmly welcomes the adoption of the EU Council Conclusions on Cardiovascular Health on 3... View Article

The future of heart health after the collapse of the German government

The collapse of Germany’s government coalition has cast doubt on the future of the “Healthy Heart Law.” This legislation was... View Article

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges the value of heart checks in community pharmacies

During a visit to Warwick Hospital on Friday 1 November, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel... View Article

Press Release: Approval of Resolutions for the Italian National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Plan: Advancing Prevention and Screening Initiatives

Rome, October 28, 2024 — The Social Affairs Committee has approved three key resolutions regarding the National Plan for Cardiovascular and... View Article

What will the health policy be for the new French government?

France is currently navigating an unprecedented political landscape. The snap legislative elections in July failed to deliver a parliamentary majority... View Article

World Heart Day: How is the world doing on tackling CVDs?

Cardiovascular Diseases: A Growing Public Health Crisis Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death in the European Union... View Article

The EU SHD Coalition calls on EU member states to pave the way for an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan and access to early detection of heart diseases!

As discussions around the Council of the EU’s conclusions on cardiovascular health continue, the EU Structural Heart Disease (SHD) Coalition... View Article

Conference held in Rome to present Bills aimed at establishing a heart disease prevention programme for people over 70

Today, September 26, 2024, in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies, we hosted the conference “Heart Health Focus:... View Article

Call to Action: the importance of implementing early detection mechanisms of structural heart disease (SHD) in the Spanish healthcare system

                      Las valvulopatías son anomalías estructurales del corazón que alteran... View Article

Building a healthier future: towards a more CVD-focused policy environment in the UK

Introduction The landscape of cardiovascular disease (CVD) policy in the UK is undergoing significant transformation, driven by a growing recognition... View Article