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EACH partakes in the European Parliament Subcommittee on Public Health
Brussels, 30/09/2024 – In order to commemorate World Heart Day, EACH is honoured to be invited to the Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) of the European Parliament. Prof. Cecilia Linde, President-Elect of EACH-Partner European Society of Cardiology, presents on behalf of our Alliance and sheds a light on the needs to prioritise action on cardiovascular […]
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Support the global call for cardiovascular health plans: sign the petition!
Brussels, 26/09/2024 – With World Heart Day around the corner, it is now more important than ever to let the voice of the people be heard. Sign the petition at: https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/petition/#sign-the-petition. Cardiovascular disease remains the biggest killer of men and women, both in the EU and globally. Despite these alarming figures, many countries still lack […]
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EACH Breakfast Briefing on Cardiovacular Health
Brussels, 19/07/2024 – In light of the continued negotiations around the draft Council Conclusions on Improving Cardiovascular Health in the EU, EACH Partners welcomed several Health Attachés from the Permanent Represenations to the EU for a breakfast meeting on cardiovascular health. The meeting featured two keynote speakers: Assoc. Professor Melinda B. Roaldsen shared her personally […]
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EACH welcomes inclusion of CVD in Mission Letter to Commissioner-Designate of Health and Animal Welfare
Brussels, 17/09/2024 – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new College of Commissioners and put forward Mr. Olivér Várhelyi as the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare. At EACH, we welcome the inclusion of cardiovascular disease in President von der Leyen’s Mission Letter to Commissioner-Designate Várhelyi. CVD remains the biggest […]
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Letter from EACH to European Commission President
Brussels, 16/09/2024 – Today EACH Partners have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking for the promise of action on CVD to be upheld. In this mandate, CVD has a real chance to be tackled holistically and in a meaningful way for European citizens across the region. Let’s not miss […]
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Informal EPSCO working session on CVD
Budapest, 25/07/2024 – Today, European health leaders gathered in Budapest for an informal EPSCO meeting to discuss critical health issues affecting millions across the continent. The first working session, titled “European Action Against Cardiovascular Diseases”, emphasized the critical need for concerted strategies to combat CVD, which remains the leading cause of mortality in the EU. […]
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The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU organises a High-Level Conference on Cardiovascular Health
Budapest, 04/07/2024 – Today, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU organised a High-Level Conference on CVH. Leading experts from the field, as well as key policymakers and patient representatives, have gathered together to discuss European action on fighting cardiovascular disease, the biggest killer of both men and women in the EU. Besides […]
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The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health welcomes the EPP’s call for a ‘European Cardiovascular Health Plan’.
Brussels 14 March 2024: The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) welcomes the recent announcement by the European People’s Party to include a ‘European Cardiovascular Health Plan’ as a core component of their electoral manifesto. This historic step answers the urgent need for comprehensive action to address Europe’s health crisis and tackle its leading cause […]
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Vote Cardiovascular Health 2024
Dear Members of the European Parliament, the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) invites you to mark your calendars for the “Vote Cardiovascular Health 2024” exhibition. The exhibition will be hosted by MEP Elżbieta Łukacijewska (PL, EPP) and MEP Radka Maxová (CZ, S&D), both long-time supporters of cardiovascular health in the European Union. It will […]
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Taking the pulse: A Cardiovascular Health plan for Europe
Join us in this milestone event in the European Parliament, on Thursday 17 November from 15:00 to 17:00 CET, hosted by MEP Tomislav Sokol. The event is an opportunity to discuss how the EU can act to improve cardiovascular health for all, the 60 million people in Europe suffering from the cardiovascular disease today, and […]
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