Cardiovascular diseases rule the death toll in Armenia
Heart diseases or cardiovascular diseases kill at least 17.3 million people annually. Most countries, Armenia also face high and increasing rates of cardiovascular disease.
The Ministry of Healthcare informs that heart diseases are ranked first in the death toll of 2010, as 50% /49.03/ of deaths was cause by cardiovascular diseases. Experts say obesity, smoking, poor physical activities and some other elements cause the development of those diseases.
According to survey results to prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases public awareness campaign should be held. Armenian Ministry of Healthcare develops a range of policies and projects to inform people and to prevent the development of heart diseases.