World Heart Day: Webinar on EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
29 September 2025: 14:00 – 16:00 CET (Brussels time)
Cardiovascular diseases, which affect the heart and blood vessels, are the leading cause of death in the EU, claiming 1.7 million lives each year. They also contribute significantly to disability, early retirement, and absenteeism, which lowers the quality of life, reduces life expectancy and decreases productivity. These diseases cost the EU around €280 billion annually due to increased healthcare costs and decreased economic output.
To tackle this, the European Commission is developing an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan. This plan will emphasise on prevention, early detection and screening, care, management and rehabilitation. A special focus will be on developing health checks for cardiovascular diseases to identify people at risk. The plan will use the opportunities offered by new technologies, digital and personalised tools. It will also address the current gaps in research and innovation, and existing inequalities between Member States and population groups.
The EU Cardiovascular Health Plan will strengthen the European Health Union and Europe’s leadership in health innovation.
Join us on World Heart Day for a stakeholder webinar to
- Discover the preliminary results of the Call for Evidence,
- Participate in a discussion on key themes and ideas for the future of cardiovascular health in the EU.
This is an opportunity to learn more and contribute to this this key health initiative. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this conversation!
