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ESC & cardiovascular prevention policy. John F Martin. Rationale (1). CVD still n°1 killer in Europe: kills over 2 million people in the EU each year Costs for the EU: €192 billion a year Large discrepancies in mortality & incidence: East/West radiant. Rationale (2). BUT...
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ESC & cardiovascular prevention policy John F Martin
Rationale (1) • CVD still n°1 killer in Europe: kills over 2 million people in the EU each year • Costs for the EU: €192 billion a year • Large discrepancies in mortality & incidence: East/West radiant
Rationale (2) BUT... • Many of the deaths caused by CVD could be averted thanks to proper prevention policies ─› prevention • Profession acts at individual level: prevention needs a population approach ─› policy makers
Role of the profession • Profession can provide scientific expertise to help make the best decision • help/do develop appropriate tools: risk assessment tools, guidelines, educational programmes • Create alliances • Mobilise policy makers
Achievements (2) 2002: Presidency Declaration (Spanish presidency of the EU) • Acknowledges the burden of CVD for the first time • Calls for action from Member States & European Commission
Achievements (3) 2004: Council Conclusions on Heart Health (Irish presidency of the EU) Very comprehensive call for action to Member States & EC: Prevention strategies, risk factor assessment, guidelines, etc
Achievements (4) 2005: Luxembourg Declaration (Luxembourg presidency of the EU) • Reiterates importance of 2004 Conclusions • Calls for a practical manifesto all stakeholders can identify to.
Achievements (5) 2006: Council Conclusions on Women’s health (Austrian presidency of the EU)
Achievements (6) 2007: European Heart Health Charter
European Heart Health Charter (1) • An agreement between partners to: • help implement Charter recommendations • pursue goal of CVD prevention at European & national levels
Adopted in 30 European countries Launched at European Parliament12 June 2007 Available in 24 languages European Heart Health Charter (2)
Towards Recommendations (1) Why Recommendations? • stronger sign than just new Conclusions • politically commit Member States who adopt the Recommendations • highest soft law tool in the field of health