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. The session featured a keynote speech by Franz Weidinger, President of the European Society of Cardiology.

Emphasis was placed on cardiovascular health from childhood through old age, on promoting a healthy lifestyle, and on granting equal access to advanced medical treatments across the EU.