Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?

Abstract Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the leading cause of death in China. The Chinese government approved the Healthy China 2030 plan (jiànkāng zhōngguó 2030), emphasizing the strategic role of health in China’s development. As morbidity and mortality from CVDs are constantly increasing...

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Main Authors: Yihua Bei, Tingting Yang, Junjie Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1133-4
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description Abstract Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the leading cause of death in China. The Chinese government approved the Healthy China 2030 plan (jiànkāng zhōngguó 2030), emphasizing the strategic role of health in China’s development. As morbidity and mortality from CVDs are constantly increasing in China, the prevention and treatment of CVDs are vital to achieve this plan. Following the major principles of health priority, science and technology innovation, scientific development, and balanced medical resource allocation outlined in the Healthy China 2030 plan, this Commentary briefly introduces the current status of CVDs in China and marks the important events undertaken to achieve this plan.
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spelling doaj.art-f8391bf84c134309af9bdf6473f5215b2022-12-22T03:47:02ZengBMCBMC Medicine1741-70152018-08-011611310.1186/s12916-018-1133-4Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?Yihua Bei0Tingting Yang1Junjie Xiao2Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai UniversityInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai UniversityInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai UniversityAbstract Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the leading cause of death in China. The Chinese government approved the Healthy China 2030 plan (jiànkāng zhōngguó 2030), emphasizing the strategic role of health in China’s development. As morbidity and mortality from CVDs are constantly increasing in China, the prevention and treatment of CVDs are vital to achieve this plan. Following the major principles of health priority, science and technology innovation, scientific development, and balanced medical resource allocation outlined in the Healthy China 2030 plan, this Commentary briefly introduces the current status of CVDs in China and marks the important events undertaken to achieve this plan.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1133-4Cardiovascular diseasesChinaHealthy China 2030
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Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
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Cardiovascular diseases
China
Healthy China 2030
title Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
title_full Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
title_fullStr Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
title_full_unstemmed Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
title_short Cardiovascular medicine in China: what can we do to achieve the Healthy China 2030 plan?
title_sort cardiovascular medicine in china what can we do to achieve the healthy china 2030 plan
topic Cardiovascular diseases
China
Healthy China 2030
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1133-4
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