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European Heart Journal 2003 24(1):8-12; doi:10.1016/S0195-668X(02)00751-0
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Editorial

Cardio-vascular disease in Europe: challenges for the medical profession

Opening address of the 2002 Congress European Society of Cardiology

Maarten L Simoons, President ESC 2000–2001*

Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, Room H560, P.O. Box 2040, Rotterdam 3015, The Netherlands

Received October 8, 2002; accepted October 9, 2002 * Tel.: +31-10-463-3938; fax: +31-10-463-5258
simoons@tch.fgg.eur.nl

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The European Union has adopted the HeartPlan for Europe, which has been presented by the European Society of Cardiology to the SpanishMinister of Health.

1.1. Heart Plan for Europe

Triggered by our Heart Plan for Europe, thePresidency of the European Union notes on June 12, that cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the European Union, and results in considerable economic and social costs. For example, in the Netherlands, about 40% of total mortality is related to myocardial infarction, stroke, and other manifestations of cardiovascular disease. This is significantly higher than mortality from cancer, or any other specific disease group.

Early mortality is related to the socio-economic conditions. In Eastern European countries cardiovascular mortality is above nine per 1000 inhabitants per year, which is three times as high as in Western European countries.1 It is a challengefor the politicians, but also a challenge for us cardiologists, to address these inequalities.

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1.2. Trends in management of cardio-vascular disease in Europe

1.3. Cardiology practice—area's of expertise

1.4. Cardiology and vascular medicine

1.5. Information technology

1.6. Euro Heart Survey

1.7. Public information on cardiovascular disease

1.8. The challenge


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