Advancing European and National Strategies: Investing in Cardio-Metabolic Health and Obesity

As cardio-metabolic disease and obesity continue to strain health systems and economies across Europe, governments face growing pressure to move beyond reactive care toward more integrated, prevention-driven approaches. Despite increasing awareness, national responses remain uneven, with gaps in long-term planning, coordination, and investment limiting progress. On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, experts will explore what effective national cardio-metabolic and obesity strategies should look like in practice, and how countries can translate policy ambition into sustainable, system-wide action.