Congratulatory Message from Director of Health, Dr P Y Lam 3rd Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 8th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation

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I would like to congratulate the Hong Kong College of Cardiology for hosting the 3rd Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference cum 8th Certificate Course in Cardiac Rehabilitation.The rapid growth of non-communicable diseases has become a major health challenge worldwide, imposing great burden to individuals, families, community and the healthcare system. As the number two killer in Hong Kong, cardiac diseases, together with cancer, stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases, are the main causes of local deaths. Promotion of healthy eating, regular exercise and tobacco control can effectively prevent heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus cases and one-third of all cancers.