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Early Diagnosis Law Targeting Risk Factors Is Answer To Germany’s Spiralling CVD Costs

‘Long Overdue’ Measures To Mirror Cardio Check Standards In UK And Elsewhere

 
• By Ashley Yeo

The German federal cabinet has passed the health ministry’s rejigged Healthy Heart Law draft, which features early diagnosis, restructured treatment planning and improved therapeutic care. Cardiologists and the diagnostics industry approve, but other parties have criticized the plan.

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Germany’s health ministry has shepherded its controversial draft Healthy Heart Law (GHG) through the federal cabinet and announced the proposal on 28 August.

The main thrust of the draft is early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for children and adults, regular follow-up for all, wider reimbursement of statins and improved access

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