European Heart Network

EHN welcomes the overarching objective of the proposed MDR revision to accelerate patient access to safe and effective medical devices, while reducing unnecessary administrative burden. Timely access to innovation, continued availability of essential technologies, and a stronger patient-centred approach are particularly important for people living with cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of…

Public money must be used for public good Unhealthy diets are a major driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe, causing over 1.5 million deaths annually and contributing to 37% of all CVD fatalities, with high salt, trans fats, sugar, and low fruit/veg intake being key issues, linked to obesity and other NCDs. Food is not a commodity like any other.

EHN welcomes the ambition of launching Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks and supports its objective to promote evidence-based, population-level screening approaches across Member States. We value the emphasis on early and systematic detection of cardiovascular and cardiometabolic risk factors to reduce cardiovascular events, premature mortality, and health inequalities (including those related…

The European Union has the competence to regulate cross-border marketing and to harmonise national rules in order to facilitate the establishment and proper functioning of the internal market, in particular the free movement of goods and services. In addition, the EU Treaties require the Union to ensure a high level of health and consumer protection across all its policies, including internal market policy.