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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European Union takes action for the cardiovascular health of its 440 million people
Brussels, 3 December, 2024 — The European Union (EU) has adopted Council Conclusions that will set a milestone for the continent’s cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) – the leading cause of death in the EU and globally – affects more than 60 million Europeans, accounts for over 1.7 million deaths annually on the continent, and […]
A Global Milestone: WHO Launches New Guidelines To Combat Rheumatic Heart Disease
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is excited to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially released its new Guideline on the Prevention and Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease. This key resource represents a major milestone in global efforts to combat rheumatic heart disease – a completely preventable condition that continues […]
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Report warns cardiovascular disease in Africa is a “time bomb waiting to explode”
More air pollution monitoring and research across Africa is urgently needed to avoid cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) overtaking infectious diseases as the leading cause of death on the continent according to a new report. Experts from the Universities of Edinburgh and Essex, working in collaboration with the World Heart Federation, warn that a lack of monitoring […]
Air Pollution
