SEAHEARTS for accelerating CVD Control
Overview
The SEAHEARTS initiative adapting WHO HEARTS elements in the South-East Asia Region was introduced on World Heart Day 2022 as a response to accelerate the efforts in countries for the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). SEAHEARTS brings together efforts made for risk factor reduction (tobacco control, salt reduction and eliminating industrially produced trans-fatty acids) and improving hypertension and diabetes treatment cascade in the broader context of NCD prevention and control. SEAHEARTS emphasizes the accelerated implementation of WHO technical packages – WHO HEARTS (technical package for CVD management in primary health care), WHO MPOWER (measures to reduce the demand for tobacco, contained in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control), WHO SHAKE (technical package for salt reduction) and WHO REPLACE (technical package for eliminating industrial produced trans-fatty acids) within the local context settings. SEAHEARTS holds the potential to save lives and improve the well-being of millions.
