Category:heart failure

The European Commission has formally recognised heart failure in its Safe Hearts Plan, marking a significant milestone for cardiovascular policy. The plan takes an important step towards strengthening action on cardiovascular disease (CVD) by explicitly acknowledging the need to prevent heart failure and improve early detection, alongside broader efforts to strengthen cardiovascular health across Europe. […]

HFPN collaborated with leading experts in Spain to develop a three-step framework to support the transformation of heart failure service in line with the Spanish National Cardiovascular Health Strategy.

The 2024 Heart Failure Policy Summit aimed to share a hopeful outlook on the opportunities that exist to improve heart failure outcomes. So, what did we learn?

Questions from European Heart Failure Mission Policy Champions on the need for specific heart failure funding received responses from the European Commission.

This April, the HFPN is delighted to host the Heart Failure Policy Summit 2024.

The HFPN published a new call to action to raise awareness of the relationship between heart failure and mental health, and drive change for this issue at EU level.

The final advocacy briefing in our From guidelines to action series highlights the opportunities for heart failure advocates to improve care in Germany.

Heart failure is prevalent in Germany, but is under-recognised. Key stakeholders came together at the German Heart Failure Roundtable to discuss the need for policy change and comprehensive investment in heart failure care.

More than 90% of people with heart failure would like regular discussion about quality of life to be part of their care, but this only happens for 20%.

The Heart Failure Policy Summit will offer an opportunity for heart failure advocates to build alliances across disease areas and link to broader health policy agendas.