Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death around the world with more than 17 million deaths annually and the number one threat to public health in every country. In Cyprus, according to data from the Health Monitoring Unit, a total of 7326 deaths were recorded in 2021, with cardiovascular diseases as the main cause. In addition, 6.5% of the population aged 18 years and over suffer from ischaemic heart disease and 6.9% from arterial diseases. Significantly high rates are recorded for risk factors that predispose to the development of cardiovascular disease such as diabetes (12.5%), arterial hypertension (29.5%) and hyperlipidemia (28.2%). Immediate intervention is imperative or these figures will soar to even higher numbers.
In light of these data, the Ministry of Health has prioritized this important issue and decided to develop the National Strategy for the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases. As part of this effort, the Ministry of Health organized a workshop on May 10, 2023, with the participation of all stakeholders/agencies/organizations, scientific societies, health professionals and patient representatives, who presented their views and suggestions on the issue of effective management of cardiovascular diseases.
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