A New Cardiac Registry Report will be launched by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Kumar Bachoo, on 29 September 2025 at Dr A.G. Jeetoo Hospital in the context of World Heart Day 2025.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is also organising a series of nationwide activities, including screening and counselling sessions as well as a health exhibition showcasing preventive initiatives, to mark World Heart Day 2025.

This year’s global theme, “Don’t Miss a Beat,” calls on individuals, communities, and policymakers to prioritise heart health. It stresses the importance of simple, everyday lifestyle choices—such as eating a balanced diet, staying active, checking blood pressure regularly, and managing stress—that can significantly reduce the risk of CVD. The Day also highlights the urgent need for stronger health policies and personal responsibility in protecting heart health.

Facts and Figures about CVD
According to the World Heart Federation, one in five people will die early from cardiovascular disease (CVD), which claims more lives than cancer and chronic respiratory diseases combined. Yet, up to 80% of heart disease and stroke cases are preventable.

CVD is a class of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels (veins and arteries). More people die from CVD worldwide than from any other cause: over 20.5 million every year. Of these deaths, 85% are due to coronary heart diseases (e.g heart attacks) and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g. strokes) and mostly affect low- and middle-income countries.

The heart can also become vulnerable from habitual risk factors like smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, eating an unhealthy diet, or living with high blood pressure. The system can also be weakened from a pre-existing heart condition and other physiological factors, including hypertension or high blood cholesterol.

World Heart Day serves as a reminder that collective action—from individuals to governments—remains vital in reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease and ensuring healthier, longer lives.