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November 14, 2025Global HeartOpen Access

The European Program for Prevention (EPP) – Implementing Proven Preventing Measures Now!

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Population

Populations at high and very high cardiovascular disease risk, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe

Design

Guideline

Authors

MBMaciej BanachZFZlatko FrasDGDan Gaiță

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Overview

May support targeted prevention in high-risk CEE populations; leaves open EPP impact on outcomes.

Structured PICO

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Population
Populations at high and very high cardiovascular disease risk, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
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Intervention
European Program for Prevention (EPP) including mandatory health education, screening for familial hypercholesterolemia and Lp(a), and comprehensive care programs

The EPP initiative advocates for a shift towards pre-disease prevention through mandatory health education, universal Lp(a) screening, and integrated care programs to reduce the CVD burden in Europe.

Limitations

  • Financial resources
  • Organization of the healthcare system
  • Lack of interest from policymakers in long-term preventive programs

Cite This Study

Banach et al. (2025) conducted an editorial in Cardiovascular diseases. European Program for Prevention (EPP) was evaluated. The European Program for Prevention (EPP) advocates for shifting healthcare priorities towards pre-disease prevention by implementing validated screening and educational programs across Europe.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab0ea35c634033db75fd4e4https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1491
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