International Roundtable Discussion on Late, Missed and Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease in Women

A Global Heart Hub Initiative
The Resulting Report 

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Global Heart Hub hosted a patient-led roundtable on late, missed and misdiagnosis of heart disease in women in Madrid, Spain, bringing together 27 participants from across 15 countries, including women with lived experience, patient organisation leaders, public health experts, researchers and clinicians to discuss late, missed and misdiagnosis of heart disease in women.

The one-day international roundtable discussion, in collaboration with Global Heart Hub’s Women & Heart Disease Working Group, focused on the issues of delayed diagnosis of heart disease in women, under-representation of women in clinical trials and under-research of female-specific risk factors and heart conditions.

Urgent global action is required to improve the screening, diagnosis and treatment journey for women with cardiovascular disease.

The resulting report focuses on four priority areas:  

1. Healthcare System and Medical Education
2. Research
3. Patient & Public Engagement and Awareness
4. Policy Change and Public Health

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These priority areas provide a roadmap for Global Heart Hub as we embark on a journey to engage with relevant stakeholders, with the aim to improve the screening, diagnosis and treatment journey for women with cardiovascular disease.

A heartfelt thank you to all the contributors to the Late, Missed and Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease in Women report.

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