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        "msgid": "apec-endorses-roadmap-to-tackle-cardiovascular-disease-burden-1789655128",
        "date": "2026-09-17 20:27:36",
        "title": "APEC endorses roadmap to tackle cardiovascular disease burden",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The APEC Health Working Group has launched a new framework aimed at addressing the rising global burden of cardiovascular disease. The initiative focuses on prevention and treatment to mitigate the economic risks posed by population ageing and rising healthcare costs across member economies.",
        "content": "<p>The framework was launched during the Third APEC Senior Officials\u2019\nMeeting by the APEC Health Working Group on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of global mortality,\nclaiming an estimated 19.8 million lives in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Health experts in the regional forum warned that demographic\nshifts\u2014particularly population aging\u2014alongside surging rates of\nhypertension, obesity, and diabetes, continue to strain healthcare\ninfrastructure and household finances across member countries.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Thailand with co-sponsorship from Peru and the Philippines,\nthe initiative provides an evidence-based framework covering the full\ncontinuum of care, spanning prevention, early diagnosis, medical\ntreatment, and long-term rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>Chair of the APEC Health Working Group Dr.\u00a0Junghwan Park emphasized\nthat the strategy marks a critical milestone for regional health\npolicy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis roadmap, the first of its kind in APEC, marks a critical shift\nin how we approach cardiovascular health, not merely as a shared\nclinical challenge, but as a foundational pillar of economic\nresilience,\u201d Park said in a statement issued by the APEC Health Working\nGroup.<\/p>\n<p>He added that bridging the gap between health and financial planning\nremains essential to safeguarding public health, maintaining workforce\nproductivity, and securing sustainable regional growth.<\/p>\n<p>Designed as a voluntary and non-binding initiative, the strategy\ngrants member nations the flexibility to align implementations with\ntheir unique domestic health priorities while fostering regional\nknowledge exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing the sentiment, Deputy Director General of Thailand\u2019s Ministry\nof Public Health Dr.\u00a0Phongsak Nitikaroon highlighted the necessity of\ncross-border collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo single economy can overcome the escalating burden of\ncardiovascular disease in isolation. By sharing knowledge and\nexperience, we can strengthen health systems and build a more resilient\nresponse to this common threat,\u201d Nitikaroon remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The new blueprint aligns with broader APEC initiatives to reinforce\nhealth system sustainability across the Asia-Pacific, underscoring\npublic health as a core driver of long-term economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: APEC advances safe genome technologies for food\nsecurity<\/p>\n<p>Related news: APEC delegates address health, disaster risks at Dalian\nMeetings<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry expands early cardiovascular disease\ndetection<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/apec-endorses-roadmap-to-tackle-cardiovascular-disease-burden-1789655128",
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