Every five years, free cardiovascular exams will be offered

Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Latvia. Last year, more than 15,000 people died. In anticipation of the effects of these diseases and statistics on blacks, the government supported Tuesday, July 24, a project developed by the Ministry of Health for the preventive screening of people over 40 years.

Anda Čakša

Minister of Health (ZZS)

It is as if we had a prophylactic vision of our car every two years, but today we are talking about cardiovascular disease that It would be desirable to see every five years undergo a prophylactic examination and participate in this program, which at an early stage reveals the risks that can lead to cardiac events or events in the brain. Because we are talking about all the blood vessels.

Starting in the month of August, the risk badessment and additional research for these diseases will be the task of family physicians. Cardiologist Andrei Erglis points out that this cooperation has long been anticipated.

Erglis says, "You see, if you actually start testing from age 40, although that person will feel very good and live, but it will be tested already." That means it can be prevented from a disabling case like a stroke or infarction.On the other hand, if it is eliminated, the average life expectancy goes from 10 to 15 years.Each is a very good story. "

Meanwhile, for example, family physician Andris Lasmanis explains that in principle, the majority of his colleagues will not change anything in their daily lives, until They are paid accordingly Vascular disease test

Lasmanis explains: "All the patients who came to us and with a good family doctor were properly evaluated." I may express myself personally my opinion but many family doctors are overworked and can p maybe have to start seeing where they can save time. If they have any motivation in compensation, they will do more than what they have done up to here. "

For the quinquennial preventive checks, this year, 2 million euros will be allocated to the derogation of the European Commission.But in the future, the money will be sought in the budget of the During this time, family doctors indicate that the program should be refined to allow patients to undergo such tests each year.