Portuguese Society of Cardiology warns of the need to respond to the 30,000 annual deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases .
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Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, continue to be the leading cause of death in Portugal. They kill one person every 15 minutes.
The Portuguese Society of Cardiology (SPC) defends the involvement of pharmacies in regular cardiovascular screening, warning that the country needs a prevention plan to respond to the 30,000 annual deaths caused by these diseases.