Earlier this week, the European Commission published its proposal for a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks. As the Council negotiates this Recommendation, Member States have an opportunity to put in place policies which could save millions of lives, ensure health system resilience and support wider European economies and societies. The Recommendation put forward is bold and ambitious. If implemented in full it will prevent many future cardiometabolic conditions and reduce inequalities in and between Member States.  

Early detection and screening are critical for keeping European citizens healthier for longer. We would ask Member States to preserve and build on the proposal’s strongest elements. This includes health checks in primary care settings, offering opportunistic health checks and the provision of appropriate follow-up treatment and care for all patients. 

Read our statement here.