We are pleased to share an insightful interview with Birgit Beger, CEO of the European Heart Network (EHN), as she speaks about her role as a member of JACARDI’s Advisory Board.
In the interview, Birgit highlights the urgent need for an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan to tackle the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). She explains that such a plan is essential for creating a structured, long-term approach to improving heart health across Europe.
“We need a structured, long-term approach to cardiovascular health at the EU level—without it, we risk missing the opportunity to save millions of lives.“
Birgit also discusses how EHN’s work aligns with JACARDI’s mission to address CVDs and diabetes through European pilot projects. As a member of JACARDI’s Stakeholder Advisory Board, she underscores the importance of involving JACARDI’s members in driving impactful policy and practice to reduce the burden of these diseases.
Birgit Beger: An EU Cardiovascular Health Plan is the best way forward – JacardiThe CEO of the European Heart Network sees JACARDI’s importance in leveraging knowledge and best practices across Europe.
The CEO of the European Heart Network sees JACARDI’s importance in leveraging knowledge and best practices across Europe.
JACARDI (Joint Action on CARdiovascular Diseases and Diabetes) is an EU initiative supporting 21 European countries in addressing the burdens of CVDs and diabetes. The European Heart Network actively contributes to this initiative through representation on the Strategic Advisory Board by EHN Board member Paola Santalucia and CEO Birgit Beger. EHN is also involved in Work Package 2 (WP2), which focuses on effective communication and dissemination of the project’s outcomes
Several EHN member organisations are actively participating in JACARDI, including:
Learn more about JACARDI.