RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Parry, Nicola
T1 The Global Challenge to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease by 25% by 2025
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 28 suppl 1
SP 4
OP 5
DO 10.1177/1559897715613081
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/28_suppl_1/4.abstract
AB This article discusses the increasing global burden of cardiovascular disease and highlights key risk factors in Asia in particular. It also discusses some important interventions that have been initiated in order to reach the World Heart Federation’s goal of a 25% reduction in premature deaths from cardiovascular disease by 2025.