Public Health Dimensions of CVD Prevention and Control - Global Perspectives and Current Situation in the Federation...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Cardiology
• Health Policy

Background:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality globally and in Europe, contributing to 3.9 million deaths annually in Europe alone.
• Despite established risk factors and current healthcare standards, enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life for CVD patients remains a significant public health challenge.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new complexities to managing cardiovascular diseases worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of current best practices in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
• To identify key documents and approaches that can serve as milestones for health authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
• To emphasize the need for updated public health strategies to address cardiovascular risk factors more effectively.

Main Methods:

• This study is a narrative review of recent and relevant documents.
• It focuses on good practice guidelines in cardiovascular disease management.
• The review considers international standards and recommendations from leading cardiology societies.

Main Results:

• Recent guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and World Heart Federation offer updated approaches to CVD management.
• Effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies are crucial for improving public health outcomes.
• International best practices provide a framework for enhancing national healthcare policies.

Conclusions:

• Health authorities in the Federation of BiH should prioritize updating existing CVD guidelines.
• Alignment with international good practice, as established by European and global cardiology organizations, is essential.
• Implementing updated guidelines is critical for addressing the ongoing public health challenge posed by cardiovascular diseases.