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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Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership
Policy Outlook Originally published in Frontiers Policy LabsMbakwem A. Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership. Policy Outlook. Published October 14, 2025.DOI: https://doi.org/10.25453/plabs.30354343© 2025 Author(s). Republished under CC BY. Prof Amam Mbakwem Professor of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaVice President, World Heart Federation Cardiovascular health for all demands national action plans that integrate […]
EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit
Save the Date: EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit When: 10–11 December 2025 | Add to calendarWhere: Brussels, Belgium Why: With the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan expected to be published by the European Commission before the end of this year, the EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit will serve as a key opportunity to maintain political momentum and advocate […]
URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE AS DRIVERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
As the world prepares to convene in Belém for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), we respectfully urge governments and global leaders to place cardiovascular health at the centre of climate commitments. Climate change poses both direct and indirect threats to heart health. Two of the most urgent direct risks are: Air […]
Active Lives, Healthy Hearts: Advancing WHO’s Physical Activity Agenda in Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress achieved in implementing the Physical Activity Strategy for the WHO European […]
