ESC & cardiovascular prevention policy John F Martin.
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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
European Heart Health Charter (2)
Launched at European Parliament 12 June 2007
Available in 24 languages
Adopted in 30 European countries
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