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The proposal is part of the Commission's Safe Hearts Plan, presented in December 2025, which aims to cut premature cardiovascular deaths by 25% by 2035.

Video. European Commission goes after bad cholesterol and high blood pressure

Updated: 29/09/2026 - 6:40 GMT+2

The European Commission is urging EU countries to step up cardiovascular health checks, as it launches the bloc’s first EU Screening Week.

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