International Day for Interventional Cardiology - September 16
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In September 2022, the General Assembly decided to proclaim this day.
It aims to raise the public awareness of cardiovascular diseases and procedures, related complications, as well as prevention and care, including through education and the mass media.
Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
They are the leading cause of death globally.
Over three quarters of deaths from cardiovascular diseases take place in low- and middle-income countries.