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Heart attacks and strokes are a global health challenge, accounting for 3.9 million deaths annually, in the South-East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organization on Saturday, ahead of World Heart Day.. World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), accelerating actions to prevent, detect early, and manage heart health..
Cardiovascular diseases remain a significant global health challenge responsible for over 18 million deaths each year, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia...
The burden is particularly heavy in the WHO South-East Asia Region, where CVDs account for 3.9 million deaths annually, primarily due to heart attacks and strokes..
Alarmingly, less than 15 per cent of people living with hypertension and diabetes are on effective treatment, Wazed said.. Dr S Venkatesh, Lead Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, said heart health is fundamental to living a long and fulfilling life...
