Obesity is recognised as an independent risk factor affecting cardio-kidney-metabolic health. Obesity is considered one of the "demons of hypertension" in the ongoing public health campaign, "Hunting the Silent Killer," conducted by the Croatian Hypertension League.
CHL
Croatian Hypertension League
NGO · Croatia
8
positions filed
in the 687 files tracked
2
legislative files
of 687 tracked
8
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Croatian Hypertension League filed 8 positions between 16 Sept 2025 and 19 May 2026, across 2 of the 687 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 8 times.
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What they argued
Chronic Kidney Disease as an Independent Cardiovascular Risk Factor Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is now widely acknowledged as a significant challenge to public health worldwide. Today, it impacts over 800 million people around the world and stands as the 11th leading cause of death. Since 1990, cases, deaths, and DALYs have all continued to rise.
Because of devastating situation with hypertension,dyslipidemia and all other risk factors for cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health in Croatia, since 2019 the Croatian Hypertension League has been organizing the permanent public health action Hunting the silent killer aiming to increase health literacy and alert politicians and health care authorities.
Hypertension, particularly high systolic blood pressure (BP), is the leading modifiable risk factor and largest contributor for premature cardiovascular (CV) deaths and DALYs worldwide. The WHO has identified it as a major global public health concern, referring to it as the "silent killer." Because of devastating situation in Croatia, since 2019 the Croatian Hypertension League has been organizing the permanent…
The Croatian Hypertension League's public health campaign, "Hunting the Silent Killer," describes high salt intake as one of the main contributors to hypertension. Reducing salt intake is recognised as a cost-effective way to improve health and lessen the burden of cardio-kidney-metabolic diseases, all while keeping public healthcare costs down.
Physical activity in older non-instutionalized subjects Physical activity is acknowledged in guidelines for its effects on physical, mental, and social health. Nevertheless, people frequently struggle to sustain their involvement in physical activity over extended periods. This is particularly case in older non-institutionalized subjects.
Croatian task force organized by the Croatian Hypertension League suggested Ten-point plan for cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health.1.Early detection of elevated BP and LDL cholesterol: (i)Introduce regular BP and lipid panel checks in adults at least once a year at the family practice;(ii)Include data in the single CKM panel of the central healthcare information system.2.Changes in poor lifestyle.(i)Change…
The Croatian Society of Hypertension (HLH) welcomes the European Commission initiative to develop a future Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks and early detection. Croatia can contribute an already operational, field-tested and scalable community-based prevention model developed through the public health initiative Hunt for the Silent Killer (Lov na tihog ubojicu), which over seven years evolved…
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