Overview of the 88th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS2024) - The Future of Cardiology - Challenges in Overcoming Cardiovascular Disease

Circ J. 2024 Aug 23;88(9):1502-1508. doi: 10.1253/circj.CJ-24-0503. Epub 2024 Jul 18.

Abstract

The 88thAnnual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS2024) was held from Friday, March 8thto Sunday, March 10thin Kobe, Japan. The main theme of this 3-day meeting was "The Future of Cardiology: Challenges in Overcoming Cardiovascular Disease". As COVID-19 has been finally conquered, with revision of its categorization under the Infectious Disease Control Law and relaxation of infection prevention measures, it was once again possible to have face-to-face presentations and lively discussion. JCS2024 was a major success, with 19,209 participants and attendees, thanks to the greatly appreciated cooperation and support from all affiliates.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Future directions; Japanese Circulation Society.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology* / trends
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / therapy
  • Congresses as Topic
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Societies, Medical