North Macedonia public health awareness initiatives

Health officials and medical experts in North Macedonia have conducted various public awareness campaigns focused on disease prevention and early diagnosis.

In late September, the Macedonian Association of Cardiology, the Ministry of Health, the WHO, and the EU Delegation organized a panel to mark World Heart Day. The event addressed the severity of cardiovascular diseases, which account for approximately 40% of the country’s mortality rate, emphasizing that early diagnosis and risk factor control are essential to reducing the burden on the national healthcare system.

Following this, during Pink Month in October, medical experts in Skopje shifted focus to breast cancer awareness. Oncologists highlighted that approximately 1,000 cases are reported annually in the country and emphasized that early detection through mammograms and ultrasounds can lead to full recovery. Experts noted that North Macedonia maintains a systematic Ministry of Health program to track diagnosed cases, a feature they claimed is not present in neighboring countries.