Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Europe, responsible for 1 in 3 deaths and affecting more than 60 million people.

The EU Cardiovascular Health Plan represents a key opportunity to change course. From prevention, to care to cure, it offers the chance to improve outcomes for people living with or at risk of CVD.

By implementing health checks, people with risk of CVD will get the treatment and care they need in time, preventing severe disease and deaths. The EU CVH Plan should also focus on improving adherence to treatment, supporting research and innovation, and better using data and digital tools. It should help create a future in which people live longer, healthier lives. Imagine what that would mean for patients, families, and for Europe.

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