Qatar, led by HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari, attended the World Heart Summit in Geneva, emphasizing universal health coverage and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Qatar attended the World Heart Summit in Geneva, led by HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health. Qatar's commitment to universal health coverage and prevention & management of cardiovascular diseases was highlighted, with an increase in average life expectancy in the country to 80.4 years. However, there's a growing burden of cardiovascular diseases due to unhealthy lifestyles such as obesity, low physical activity levels, and tobacco use.
May 26, 2024
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