Building a Sustainable Future: A Comprehensive approach to manage CV risk

Over 60 million people in Europe are affected by cardiovascular diseases (CVD): despite a decline in CVD mortality, heart attacks and strokes remain by far the leading cause of death in the EU, accounting for 36% of all deaths and contributing to around 16% of healthcare expenditure. While lifestyle changes are important, screening and early detection based on pre-identified risk factors are key to lower morbidity and mortality rates and alleviate the burden of CVD management on health systems.

Hosted by MEP Tomislav Sokol, this event will feature experts from academia, government, industry, and the scientific and patient communities. Together, we'll delve into best practices from Member States that have implemented measures aimed at reducing the burden of CVD and into national cardiovascular health plans. We will discuss how the EU can support Member States in developing and implementing robust prevention strategies, as well as discussing what should be featured in the upcoming EU Cardiovascular Health plan, to make sure it encompasses clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), adequate funding, and a focused approach towards early detection and screening for CVD that includes inherited lipid disorders.

With CVD being the main cause of death in the European Union, the time to rethink the healthcare systems’ response to CVD is now. Early detection and innovative screening tools can change the lives of many at risk of or unknowingly living with CVD. We look forward to an inspiring discussion on how we can unlock this huge potential.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mr. Tomislav Sokol, Member of the European Parliament, EPP-Group
• Mrs. Marie-Therese O’Donohue., Patient Ambassador, FH Europe Foundation
• Prof. Ivan Pećin, M.D., Croatian Atherosclerosis Society, MoH consultant for rare and metabolic diseases
• Mr. Christian Thonke, Executive Director Cardiovascular Health Policy, Novartis International
• Prof. Davor Miličić, M.D., PhD., Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Specialist in Cardiology
• Keynote speaker: Prof. Michal Vrablík, M.D., President of the Czech Atherosclerosis Society and President of the Czech Association of Preventive Cardiology

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details and speaker announcements!

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AGENDA

14:00 – 14:10

Opening remarks

• Tomislav Sokol, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, HR)

14:10 – 14:25

Keynote: Inherited lipid disorders and their inclusion into the new Cardiovascular Health Plan of the Czech Republic

• Prof. Michal Vrablík, M.D., President of the Czech Atherosclerosis Society and President of the Czech Association of Preventive Cardiology

14:25 – 15:45

Panel discussion: "Better prevention for all Europeans: The role of early detection and screening in the European & national Cardiovascular Health plans" (followed by a Q&A)

• Mrs. Marie-Therese O’Donohue., Patient Ambassador, FH Europe Foundation
• Prof. Ivan Pećin, M.D., Croatian Atherosclerosis Society, MoH consultant for rare and metabolic diseases
• Mr. Christian Thonke, Executive Director Cardiovascular Health Policy, Novartis International

15:45 – 16:00

Closing remarks

• Prof. Davor Miličić, M.D., PhD., Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Specialist in Cardiology