The 27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress (AFCC 2023) opens in Hanoi on November 3. (Photo: Nhandan online)Hanoi (VNA) – The 27th Federation of Cardiology
Congress (AFCC 2023) opened in Hanoi on November 3, bringing together over 2,000 domestic and foreign delegates, including about 300 leading cardiologists as guest speakers from ASEAN and around the world.
This is the second time Vietnam has hosted the
congress – an annual prestigious scientific forum for cardiologists in the region
and around the world.
Theme “Cardiology at the
Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities”, the AFCC 2023, hosted by the Vietnam National Heart Association (VNHA) , focus on
cardiovascular disease management in the context of multiple comorbidities,
based on newly advanced interventions & technology, artificial intelligence,
and telemedicine.
The congress, which runs November 5, includes more than 80
scientific sessions with 750 reports to
be presented.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of
death globally, claiming 19.5 million lives each year, accounting for about
one-third of deaths from all causes, according to the 2022 Global Burden of
Disease report.
The number of people suffering from and dying of
cardiovascular diseases is increasing rapidly in low- and low-middle-income
countries, accounting for 75% of total deaths, including countries in Southeast
Asia.
Along with lifestyle
changes and population aging, the burden of cardiovascular diseases is
increasing in ASEAN members.
According to the World Heart Federation, it is estimated that each
year, about 4 million people in the ASEAN region die from cardiovascular diseases. In
Vietnam, about 200,000 people die from cardiovascular diseases each year,
accounting for 33% of deaths.
Addressing the congress, Minister of Health Dao
Hong Lan highlighted that Vietnam has issued documents on people’s health care, with a
focus on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases.
She called on cardiologists in Southeast Asia be cohesive, share valuable experiences in
clinical practice, and bring ASEAN cardiology on par with developed
countries in the world.
She asked the Vietnam National Heart Association and
relevant agencies to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable
diseases, notably cardiovascular diseases./.
Source: VietnamPlus
