The EU will introduce mandatory cardiac examinations for young people

The European Commission has proposed to all EU countries to introduce a mandatory primary cardiac examination of all Europeans under the age of 35. According to official statistics, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the European Union, ahead of cancer. They kill 1.7 million people every year. This is almost a third of all deaths in the EU, with diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, etc. affecting 62 million people.

To reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease, the EU will rely on increased prevention. Citizens aged 35 to 64 are encouraged to undergo regular checks at least once every five years. After 65, every three to five years.

European Health Commissioner Oliver Varheli said people should be helped to form healthy habits as early as possible and identify risks, especially when smoking, vaping, obesity and low physical activity are involved.

Ekaterina Naumova