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EACH partners in action for World Heart Day and EU Screening Week 2026
To mark World Heart Day and EU Screening Week 2026, members and partners of the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) are taking action across Europe to raise awareness, promote prevention, advocate for stronger cardiovascular health policies, and encourage people to know their cardiovascular health and risk. Explore how our partners are making a difference […]
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Press Release — Young doesn’t rule CVD out: new campaign calls on health professionals to Look Beyond the Usual
Brussels, 29 September 2026 – Young, fit or seemingly healthy does not mean cardiovascular disease or stroke are off the table. This World Heart Day, the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) is launching Look Beyond the Usual, a new campaign aiming to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in younger people and ultimately improve its […]
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EACH submits its position on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive
11 August 2026 Today, the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) submitted its position on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Europe, and a significant proportion of this burden is preventable. As the EU updates its tobacco control framework, it […]
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EU Screening Week
28 September – 4 October 2026 The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) is pleased to support the first-ever EU Screening Week, a European Commission prevention initiative taking place from 28 September to 4 October 2026, around World Heart Day on 29 September. EU Screening Week forms part of the wider Know Your Numbers campaign, […]
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Guest Blog | Hunting the Silent Killer: Bringing Prevention Where People Live, Work and Gather
In his reflections on the first six months of 2026, Professor Ivan Pećin, Vice-President of the Croatian League for Hypertension, looks back at the continued growth of Hunting the Silent Killer, a campaign that has transformed cardiovascular prevention by bringing it directly into communities across Croatia. For more than eight years, the initiative has demonstrated […]
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EACH proposal for a European Cardiovascular Health Check Protocol
The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) has contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on the proposed Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks. The proposal reflects consolidated inputs from the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) and its partners, and acknowledges proposals supported by several EACH partners and medical communities for a Cardiovascular-Renal-Metabolic (CVRM) […]
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PERFECTO Closing Event: Advancing Screening for Inherited Lipid Disorders in Europe
27–28 April 2026 | Brussels and online (hybrid) The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) highlights the upcoming PERFECTO Closing Event, titled “Advancing Screening for Inherited Lipid Disorders – Untapped Potential for the Safe Hearts Plan in Europe.” The event is organised by the FH Europe Foundation, coordinator of the EU4Health-funded PERFECTO project and a […]
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Joint Statement – Investing in Health for Europe’s Competitiveness, Resilience and Long-Term Growth
The European cardiovascular and cancer communities call on EU policymakers to ensure that health remains a clearly identifiable and sufficiently resourced priority within the future European Competitiveness Fund and the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Together, cardiovascular disease and cancer account for nearly 3 million deaths each year in the European Union and are estimated […]
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Press Release — €500 Billion Disease Burden: EU Leaders Urged to Protect Investment in Cancer and Cardiovascular Health
A Joint Appeal to EU Leaders to Keep Health at the Core of EU Priorities Brussels, 20 April 2026 – The European cardiovascular health and cancer communities have issued a direct appeal to EU Heads of State and Government to make health investment a sustained priority ahead of their European Council (EUCO) Summit on 23–24 […]
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7 May 2026 | 09:30 – 11:30 CESTEuropean Parliament (SPINELLI 1H1), Brussels MEP Aurelijus Veryga (ECR, Lithuania), Member of the European Parliament’s Interest Group on Cardiovascular Health, will host a high-level event on early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), bringing together policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives and other key stakeholders. The event is […]
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