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Medical symposia on non-communicable diseases in Cuba

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2026-09-25 17:43 UTC → 2026-10-05 05:12 UTC · added removed

Cuba has initiated a series of medical symposia focused on addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and cardiovascular health. An upcoming international symposium in Havana is scheduled for November to discuss global strategies for combating conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension, with participation expected from specialists in Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and Sri Lanka. In related medical gatherings in Havana, medical experts have focused specifically on cardiology, including recently concluded the IV Cuban Symposium on Heart Failure and the I Cuban Symposium on Cardiomyopathies and Rare Cardiac Diseases. During these sessions, These sessions addressed advancements in congenital defects, rare cardiac diseases, and channelopathies. Eduardo Rivas, president of the Cuban Society of Cardiology, noted emphasized the need to improve patient quality of life, noting that while global research and new drugs are advancing, patient outcomes remain deficient. Rivas highlighted the severity of the crisis, noting that over 32,000 Cubans died from cardiovascular causes in 2024. Discussions emphasized Organizers maintained that more than 80 percent of heart failure causes are preventable through primary healthcare management and highlighted of risk factors. Discussions also stressed the necessity of adapting international clinical guidelines to account for the Caribbean context, as European guidelines often omit regional specificities like Chagas disease. disease and certain rheumatic illnesses prevalent in Latin America. Looking forward, Cuba will host an international symposium under the theme ‘For an integrated, sanitary and social vision in the approach to non-communicable diseases and their risk factors.’ This event aims to facilitate knowledge exchange regarding the prevention, detection, and treatment of NCDs. The symposium will address the high incidence and mortality rates of chronic diseases, associated disabilities, mental health issues, and health challenges related to aging, noting that NCDs account for approximately 41 million deaths annually, or 71 percent of all deaths worldwide.

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