WCC 2016

Features WCC 2016

A global interactive event to promote CV health Uniting cardiovascular disease specialists with other disciplines to network, share knowledge and build innovative solutions for patients and populationsAn outstanding line up of world leaders in heart health 120 sessions on cardiovascular health and cardiology practice - including acute coronary syndromes, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, congenital heart disease and risk factors in the young - for all health and public health professionals Best practice sharing An interactive programme designed to respond to the needs of professionals - representing disciplines including cardiology, internal medicine, general practice, nursing and public health - in their everyday practice across different resource settingsGround breaking research into cardiovascular health 1,000 new abstracts on prevention, diagnosis and treatment alongside public health and health systems approaches for cardiovascular and related diseasesSpotlight on Latin America and sessions in Spanish Exploring the spectrum of CVD in Latin America: epidemic of atherosclerosis, Chagas’ and rheumatic heart disease, obesity, tobacco as well as health systems A platform towards the 25x25 goal: a 25% reduction in premature CVD morbidity and mortality by 2025