The European Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (EPCCS), aims to provide a focus of support, education, research, and policy on issues relating to cardiovascular disease within primary care settings.
The EPCCS is dedicated to supporting, educating, exchange, providing guidance and advancing research on cardiovascular disease (CVD) within primary care settings.
Founded in 2000, EPCCS is built on the principles of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centered care. We unite healthcare professionals across Europe and beyond, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and management in primary care.
At EPCCS, we recognize that primary care plays a pivotal role in addressing cardiovascular disease. Our society serves as a dynamic platform for clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers to:
EPCCS actively supports the primary care community through:
Together, we strive to improve patient outcomes, reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, and promote heart health across diverse populations. Join EPCCS and be part of a community dedicated to shaping the future of cardiovascular care in primary care settings..
There are significant differences in primary care between countries, reflecting varying healthcare systems, cultural practices, and policies. To accomodate and address the different needs in Europe the EPCCS adopted in 2017 a new structure that ensures a representation of multiple countries and the design of a common focus addressing the challenges in reducing the burden of cardiovascular, cardiorenal and cardiometabolic diseases.
The EPCCS initaited several initiatives to provide support to primary care, like:
The EPCCS board and council are representing over 100.000 primary care professionals.
