90%
of all deaths in Europe and Central Asia are due to noncommunicable diseases
Europe & Central Asia is the region most affected by noncommunicable diseases, with cardiovascular disease being responsible for more than half of all deaths across the region.
Europe and Central Asia have the highest prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults aged 15 and older as well as the highest alcohol consumption levels in the world.
4.2M
people die in the region every year because of CVD
Europe & Central Asia have the highest proportion of smokers in the world
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The World Heart Federation represented its Members and the global cardiovascular community at the 79th World Health Assembly, which was held from 18 to 23 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. Throughout the Health Assembly, WHF engaged with Member States, the World Health Organization, and civil society partners to call for stronger, more equitable, and more integrated action on cardiovascular health and other […]
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