Medtechs Worry That Europe’s Biggest Killer Could Escape Their Grasp

EU Cardiovascular Community Urges More Resources And Focus On CVD

The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health is three years old in September. Its remit to improve patient health has attracted strong support from stakeholders, but more investment and attention are required to ensure its momentum towards implementation is not lost. Experts at MedTech Forum 2024 explained what is at stake.

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L-R: Alexander Olbrechts (MTF), Franz Weidinger, Jean-Luc Lemercier, Birgit Beger, Neil Johnson • Source: MedTech Europe

Cardiovascular disease experts at MedTech Forum 2024 were in agreement that Europe’s cardiovascular health needs have reached a crucial moment. The consensus was that the next four or five years may be pivotal in getting the EU to agree to implement a cardiovascular health (CVH) plan.

“We don’t want to have to wait 30 years until the next opportunity.” So said Birgit Beger, CEO of the...

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