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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 […]
Read more Save the date: Towards comprehensive cardiovascular health checks across Europe
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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Cardiovascular Health Checks come to the European Parliament on 8 April
On 8 April 2026, MEP Romana Jerković will host a cardiovascular health initiative at the European Parliament, organised with the support of the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) and the Croatian Hypertension League. Taking place in the Spinelli building, the initiative will bring cardiovascular prevention directly into the heart of EU policymaking, highlighting the […]
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Stroke Action Plan for Europe updated
The updated Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E), a joint initiative of the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE), has been published in the European Stroke Journal. The updated Plan: Key messages Implementation of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe (2018–2030) began in 2019. This mid-term update reflects current challenges for stroke care in Europe in […]
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EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit 2025 – Highlights From Brussels
The EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit took place in Brussels on 10–11 December 2025 and showcased a remarkable diversity of voices, bringing together 40 speakers from 20 countries, including 21 women and 10 people with lived experience of cardiovascular disease. Discussions spanned a wide range of critical topics, from health inequalities and equity to translating science […]
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EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit
The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) is delighted to invite you to join us in Brussels on 10-11 December 2025 for the EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit, held at the Palais des Academies (1 Rue Ducale), with Secretariat provided by the European Society of Cardiology. We warmly welcome health stakeholders and national representatives to take part in […]
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Stronger Together: Bridging Heart and Stroke Awareness
Heart disease and stroke share many of the same risk factors and often co-occur. Together, they are the leading cause of death in the EU, with substantial economic and societal impacts. The European Commission is currently preparing an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan, expected in December 2025. This is a unique opportunity to shape Europe’s response […]
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Press Release – Investment Needed from the EU Budget into Cardiovascular Health
11 August, 2025 – Brussels The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) welcomesthe European Commission’s recent publication of the proposal for the MultiannualFinancial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. The new budgetary framework presents acritical opportunity to strengthen the European Union’s commitment to addressingcardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in Europe.
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