Joint action on cardiovascular diseases and diabetes

JACARDI is the Joint Action of the European Union that supports European countries in reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, at both individual and health system levels. 

143 evidence-based pilot projects in 18 EU countries, with supporting evidence of improved cardiovascular diseases and diabetes prevention and management.

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What we do?
Action for patients

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Health literacy and awareness

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Data availability, quality, accessibility and sharing

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Screening high-risk populations and individuals

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Integrated care pathways

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Patients’ Self-management

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Labour participation of people living with CVD or DM

What we share

News

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24 Sep 26

Finding risk before disease: how the Safe Hearts Plan aims to transform prevention

Ahead of the EU Screening Week, we explore how screening can turn silent risks into actionable health information and what makes health checks effective pathways to prevention and care.

23 Sep 26

Smarter screening, stronger prevention: JACARDI at ESC Congress 2026

A key lesson from JACARDI’s screening work, better data, early detection and follow-up were central to the ESC TV Connect discussion with Hanna Tolonen and the European Commission’s Mélodie Bernaux, moderated by Héctor Bueno. Read the article and watch the full interview.

Events

28 – 2 October 2026

EASD Annual Meeting 2026

27 – 30 September 2026

ISQua’s 42nd International Conference
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