ASEAN cardiology in the 1980's: challenge of the next decade

A feasible system of health care for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases is outlined. Primary health care programmes should be readily available to all the population in rural as well as urban areas. A system for channelling patients for treatment at centres with sophisticated support and expert personnel should be worked out. The organization of training and research programmes to back up this comprehensive system in ASEAN countries is the challenge of the next decade.