asked the Minister for Health if he will support at the Council of Health Ministers' meeting on 16 May 1989, the proposals concerning cardiovascular diseases in the EC; the specific campaign being submitted for approval at that Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the Irish Government's attitude to this.
Written Answers. - Cardiovascular Diseases Proposals.
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I attended the Council of Health Ministers' meeting in Brussels on 16 May 1989 and I supported the draft conclusions proposed by the Spanish Presidency in relation to co-ordinating Community wide action on cardiovascular disease.
As in most industrial countries, coronary heart disease is the main source of morbidity and mortality in Ireland and I therefore, welcome this initiative which should stimulate debate on this important subject and lead to increased liaison between the statutory and non-statutory organisations concerned both within the member states and throughout the Community as a whole.