Report Cardiovascular Diseases

About Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart disease and stroke are a leading cause of death from illness in Japan and around the world and are one of the main reasons people begin to need long-term care.

Under such circumstances, the “Basic Act on Countermeasures for Stroke, Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Diseases to Extend Healthy Life Expectancies” was enacted in December 2018 and came into effect in December 2019, which has laid the groundwork for further promotion of cardiovascular disease control in Japan.

HGPI is working to deepen discussions on specific actions to promote measures by the national government and each prefecture.

[Event Report] Advisory Board Meeting “Questioning Quality and Connections in Health Checkups Ahead of the Third Phase of the National CVD Plan: Recommendations for More Effective CVD Prevention” (March 23, 2026)
2026-04-15

[Event Report] Advisory Board Meeting “Questioning Quality and Connections in Heal ...>>

[Activity Report] Participation in the Asia Pacific Cardiovascular Roundtable (February 27, 2026, Bangkok, Thailand)
2026-04-03

[Activity Report] Participation in the Asia Pacific Cardiovascular Roundtable (February ...>>

[Event Report] Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing: 30-minute Health Policy Update “The Standardization of Treatment Plans for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Progression and Optimization of Healthcare Expenditure” (March 27, 2026)
2026-04-03

[Event Report] Non-partisan Diet Member Briefing: 30-minute Health Policy Update “The S ...>>

[Event Report] The 139th HGPI Seminar “New Perspectives in Cardiovascular Disease Control – From the Viewpoint of Patient and Public Involvement” (October 9, 2025)
2026-02-03

[Event Report] The 139th HGPI Seminar “New Perspectives in Cardiovascular Disease Contro ...>>

[Event Report] The HGPI Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Control Promotion Project Online Global Symposium “Exploring the Future of CVD Control Through Policy Case Studies in the Asia-Pacific Region” (March 13, 2025)
2025-07-04

[Event Report] The HGPI Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Control Promotion Project Online Gl ...>>

[Event Report] Public Symposium “Promoting CVD Control Based on the Needs of People Living with or Affected by Cardiovascular Diseases: Towards Effective Implementation of the Second Phase CVD Control Plans” (November 22, 2024)
2025-05-27

[Event Report] Public Symposium “Promoting CVD Control Based on the Needs of Peopl ...>>

[Lecture Report] Asia-Pacific Heart Summit (October 18-20, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand)
2024-11-27

[Lecture Report] Asia-Pacific Heart Summit (October 18-20, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand)>>

[Discussion Points] NCDs-related Cross-project “Lessons and Challenges Drawn from NCDs Responses in Local Governments and Future Visions” (June 17, 2024)
2024-08-19

[Discussion Points] NCDs-related Cross-project “Lessons and Challenges Drawn from NCDs R ...>>

[Recommendations] Developing and Expanding Cardiovascular Disease Control Plans in Each Prefecture – Challenges and Good Examples for Cardiovascular Disease Control Addendum (May 30, 2024)
2024-05-30

[Recommendations] Developing and Expanding Cardiovascular Disease Control Plans in Each ...>>

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: The 2nd Meeting on Non-Communicable Disease in Hokkaido and Tohoku (March 15, 2024)
2024-04-18

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: The 2nd Meeting on Non-Communicable D ...>>

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: the 1st NCDs Meeting in Kyushu (December 7, 2023)
2024-01-30

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: the 1st NCDs Meeting in Kyushu (Decem ...>>

[Event Report] The Kidney Disease Control Promotion Project Holds Advisory Board Meeting in FY2023 for “Establishing Kidney Disease Control Measures with Patient, Citizen, and Community Engagement and Collaboration” (September 20, 2023)
2023-12-20

[Event Report] The Kidney Disease Control Promotion Project Holds Advisory Board Meeting ...>>

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