Today is a monumental day for cardiovascular health in Europe with the release of the first-ever EU Cardiovascular Health Plan. We’re proud of our work with our EU Affiliates and the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) in advocating for a comprehensive EU Cardiovascular Health Plan. The “Safe Hearts Plan” positions cardiovascular health as a shared European priority that strengthens resilience, equity and sustainability across Member States.

• Read now: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan: The Safe Hearts Plan
• Factsheet: The EU Safe Hearts Plan
• Questions and answers on the EU Safe Hearts Plan

Now let’s put this plan into action! Without deliberate commitment to act at national level, our vision for cardiovascular health in Europe will falter. In addition to the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan, we need the co-creation of national cardiovascular health action plans by government, regional authorities and cardiovascular health stakeholders including the patient perspective in every Member State.

Global Heart Hub will consult with our EU Affiliates on the adoption and implementation of the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan at a national level. Each national plan must reflect national context, culture, lived experience and provide an essential springboard for national implementation of the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan.

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