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European Commission proposal on cardiovascular health checks reflects key recommendations from European heart health stakeholders

The European Heart Network (EHN) warmly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Council Recommendation on...

Understanding the New ESC Cardiac Rehabilitation Guidelines: What Patients Need to Know

29 September 2026 | 18:00–19:00 CEST | Online The European Heart Network is collaborating with the European...

Young Hearts at European Youth Week: engaging youth in shaping cardiovascular health

EHN’s Young Hearts was featured at the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety event...

Patients call for trust, transparency and stronger involvement in the European Health Data Space

On 15 April 2026, the European Heart Network (EHN) organised a high-level patient workshop at the European Parliament,...

Young Hearts in Action: Turning Europe’s commitment to early CVD prevention into lived reality

Cardiovascular disease is still widely seen as an older person’s condition. Yet across Europe, thousands of young...

EHN and ESO Call for a European Life-Course Action Plan for Cardiovascular and Brain Health

At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Copenhagen, the European Heart Network (EHN) and the...

Spotlight on Leadership: Dutch Heart Foundation’s Vision as a Unified Organisation

At the European Heart Network (EHN), we are highlighting the leadership of key organisations in our network. In this...

World Patient Safety Day: In Conversation with Mehitabel Holler

To mark World Patient Safety Day, Mehitabel Holler, Patients and Research Manager at the European Heart Network (EHN),...

Spotlight on Leadership: Swedish Heart and Lung Association's Vision for the Future

At the European Heart Network (EHN), we are highlighting the leadership of key patient organisations in our network. In...

Empowering Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: EHN Hosts First Patient Advocacy Workshop

On 5 December 2024, the European Heart Network (EHN) held its inaugural Patient Advocacy Workshop in Brussels, bringing...

EHN patient spotlight: Wendy Davis and her longstanding commitment to patient empowerment in Artificial Intelligence for cardiovascular care

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EHN co-signs joint letter to EMA on antibiotics shortages in Europe

EHN and 10 patient and consumer organisations signed a joint letter addressed to the Executive Steering Group...

Ensuring the full potential of EHDS: Stakeholders’ recommendations on how to make the digital transformation a success across Europe

In a joint statement, EHN joins 34 stakeholders in welcoming the proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data...

Patients survey: Living with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

Do you live with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)? Share your experience in this survey and help...

What is the value of digital tools for cardiovascular patients?

Digital technologies can transform cardiovascular diagnosis and patient care Funded by the European Heart Network,...