REGULATORY REQUIREMETNS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN INDIA AS PER CDSCO COMPERISION WITH UNITED STATES

Ashok Kumar P.*, Gagana K. N., Ganashree H., Kavana T. S., Madhu Charan D. M. and Puneeth K. M.

ABSTRACT

This review outlines the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and risk factors in India compared to the United
States, explains potential reasons for these variances, and discusses methods to enhance cardiovascular health
systems, and policies in India. Over the last 20 years, there has been an increase in the occurrence of CVD in India
because of an expanding population, aging inhabitants, and a consistent CVD mortality rate adjusted for age.
During the same period, the United States has seen a decrease in age-adjusted CVD mortality rates, but the decline
is starting to level off. The decrease in CVD mortality in the United States is mainly a result of positive trends in
population-level risk factors like tobacco use, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure, alongside advancements in
secondary prevention and acute care. India must implement population-wide policies while also enhancing and
integrating its local, regional, and national health systems to achieve similar improvements in reducing premature
death and disability related to CVD. Ensuring all Indians have access to health care coverage that safeguards them
from financial risks is important in upholding their right to health.

Keywords: CVD, Mortality, Cholesterol.