Treatment efficacy and adherence: the virtuous circle in hypertension management
Join our Satellite Symposium at ESC 2023 dedicated to the topic of hypertension chaired by Alta Schutte and Karen Sliwa.
Objectives
- Raise awareness on the clinical and economic impact of lack of adherence to the efficacy of treatments in the cardiovascular field
- Presenting the engagement of World Heart Federation to increase adherence and enhancing the role of single pill combinations (SPCs)
- Highlight the need for integrated approach education/access to treatment and simplified treatment regimen/ beyond the pill in order to improve adherence
- Share with the audience the most up-to-date evidence on efficacy of SPCs in hypertension as a tool to improve adherence and improve outcomes and reducing healthcare cost
- Share the potential of Elfie as a beyond-the-pill solution to improve adherence
Agenda
- 10:15-10:20
lntroduction
K. SLIWA (South Africa) - 10:20-10:35
Is adherence the biggest elephant in the cardiovascular room?
M. BURNIER (Switzerland) - 10:35-10:50
Single-pill combinations – key levers to improve outcomes of patients with hypertension
A. BRANDÃO (Brazil) - 10:50-10:55
Q&A - 10:55-11:00
Conclusion
A. SCHUTTE (Australia)