Project meetings

Members of Cities@Heart were in İzmir on 4 June 2026 for a stakeholder meeting. The day kicked off with a warm welcome from the mayor of İzmir, Dr Cemil Tugay. Presentations were then given from the Izmir Municipality, members of Cities@Heart and other stakeholders. The programme showcased Izmir Metropolitan Municipality’s institutional capacity, field-level implementation, and collaborative approach to advancing cardiovascular health and wellbeing in urban environments. It a

The two-day Cities@Heart Kick-Off Meeting, held on January 27–28, 2026, at Novartis, Basel, marked the official start of a five-year collaboration aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and tackling health inequalities in urban communities . A shared vision for healthier cities Cities@Heart brings together universities, city governments, patient organisations, industry partners, and international bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European S