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27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress takes place in Hanoi

The 27th ASEAN 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.
27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress takes place in Hanoi ảnh 1The 27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress (AFCC 2023) opens in Hanoi on November 3. (Photo: Nhandan online)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 27th ASEAN Federation of CardiologyCongress (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 thecongress - an annual prestigious scientific forum for cardiologists in the regionand around the world.

Theme "Cardiology at theCrossroads: Challenges and Opportunities", the AFCC 2023, hosted by the Vietnam National Heart Association (VNHA) , focus oncardiovascular 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 80scientific sessions with 750 reports tobe presented.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause ofdeath globally, claiming 19.5 million lives each year, accounting for aboutone-third of deaths from all causes, according to the 2022 Global Burden ofDisease report.

The number of people suffering from and dying ofcardiovascular diseases is increasing rapidly in low- and low-middle-incomecountries, accounting for 75% of total deaths, including countries in SoutheastAsia.

Along with lifestylechanges and population aging, the burden of cardiovascular diseases isincreasing in ASEAN members.

According to the World Heart Federation, it is estimated that eachyear, about 4 million people in the ASEAN region die from cardiovascular diseases. InVietnam, about 200,000 people die from cardiovascular diseases each year,accounting for 33% of deaths.

Addressing the congress, Minister of Health DaoHong Lan highlighted that Vietnam has issued documents on people's health care, with afocus on preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases.

She called on cardiologists in Southeast Asia be cohesive, share valuable experiences inclinical practice, and bring ASEAN cardiology on par with developedcountries in the world.

She asked the Vietnam National Heart Association andrelevant agencies to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicablediseases, notably cardiovascular diseases./.

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