Overview

• WHO South‑East Asia reports eight deaths every minute from cardiovascular diseases, with about half occurring before age 70, and highlights that roughly 85% of people with hypertension or diabetes lack control despite protocol-based care reaching over 90 million patients.
• Apollo Hospitals’ Health of the Nation 2025 report flags urban hotspots, including Delhi‑NCR with widespread fatty liver alongside rising blood pressure, Mumbai with 46% of screened ‘healthy’ individuals showing coronary calcium and a subset already obstructive CAD, and Bengaluru with early-age hypertension and high cholesterol.
• Union Health Minister JP Nadda urges healthy living on World Heart Day, emphasizing early detection, regular physical activity, reduced salt intake, quitting tobacco, and stress management to lower heart risk.
• Doctors warn of a shift to earlier onset in India, noting heart attacks in people in their 30s and roughly a quarter of cases under 50, with additional contributors cited such as air pollution, COVID‑19 effects, chronic stress, and substance use.
• Workplace data show a 40% rise in heart disease among metro professionals over three years, with 65% logging under 30 minutes of daily activity, prompting recommendations for movement breaks, healthier food options, better sleep routines, and regular screenings.