Financing heart failure care in Asia Pacific: The case for investing now
Heart failure affects nearly 32 million people in the Asia Pacific, costing health systems more than diabetes, despite affecting far fewer people. Smart investments in early detection, registries and community-based care can reduce hospitalization, lower costs and improve long-term outcomes. Sustainable financing – from reallocating budgets to innovative models such as sin taxes – can […]
Driving Regional Action on Heart Failure: Highlights from the APAC White Paper Launch Webinar
The APAC Heart Failure White Paper Launch Webinar on 8 October 2025 convened leading experts, healthcare professionals, patients and patient advocacy groups from across the region to address one of Asia Pacific’s most pressing health challenges — heart failure, a condition affecting more than 30 million people and placing growing pressure on families, health systems, […]
New White Paper by APAC CVD Alliance and Deloitte Charts Path to Tackle Rising Heart Failure Burden in Asia-Pacific
32 million people in Asia-Pacific live with heart failure, and this number is rising fast. New blueprint targets a 20% cut in hospitalisations and 15% boost in survival rates within 5 years. Urgent call for early diagnosis, digital and community-based care, and sustainable financing to save lives and reduce costs. Singapore, 8 October 2025 – […]
Call to Action: Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Heart Summit 2024, 18-19 October, Bangkok On 19 October 2024 the Ministry of Public Health-Department of Medical Services, National Health Security Office Thailand and the Asia-Pacific Cardiovascular Disease Association concluded a two-day Summit on Cardiovascular Disease in Asia-Pacific and stood stand united in our commitment to combat the region’s leading cause of death. With […]
Inaugural Asia-Pacific Heart Summit Opens with Urgent Call for Action on Cardiovascular Disease and Health Equity
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inaugural Asia-Pacific Heart Summit Opens with Urgent Call for Action on Cardiovascular Disease and Health Equity Bangkok, Thailand – 18 October 2024 – The inaugural Asia-Pacific Heart Summit kicked-off today in Bangkok, bringing together over 100 delegates from across the region to confront the urgent need for greater public and […]
A Call for Urgent Action on Cardiovascular Disease in the Asia-Pacific
A Call for Urgent Action on Cardiovascular Disease in the Asia-Pacific 29 September 2024 by Dr. Krishna Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Access Health International World Heart Day gives us a moment to reflect on the progress, challenges, and gaps in addressing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. CVD, along with related conditions like […]
Alliance partners attend cardiology congress in Hue, central Vietnam
The Alliance was pleased to attend the 3rd Open Ancient Capital Congress of Cardiology in Hue, central Vietnam on 27 April 2024 at the kind invitation of Prof Huynh Van Minh, President, Vietnam National Heart Association.
A dialogue on seamless care: Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Organized in conjunction with the Global Learning Collaborative on Health Systems Resilience 2nd Annual Conclave at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore, the Alliance hosted a lunch dialogue on seamless care in the Asia-Pacific featuring patients, healthcare professionals and payers from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Full report now available
We are pleased to launch our report A Call for Cohesive Action: Redefining Cardiovascular Care in the Asia-Pacific today.
First multisectoral meeting in Thailand
The APAC CVD Alliance held its first multisectoral meeting on 13 January 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was the first in-person gathering of organizations involved in cardiovascular care. The objectives were to discuss the way forward and plan activities for 2024 and 2025.