Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90545

Cardiovascular Diseases: Women

Tabled: 12 November 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) treatment and (b) prevention of cardiovascular diseases that disproportionately impact women, including (i) Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, (ii) M

Answer

Ashley Dalton
In 2023, 31% of those who died prematurely from cardiovascular disease (CVD) were women. We are committed to reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years through improvements in prevention and treatment.To acceler...

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