Dear colleagues, pharmacists, scientists, educators, healthcare professionals in general and anyone related or interested in the fascinating world of cardiovascular pharmacology, is my honor to welcome you all to the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) website.
During the last few decades, we have had the privilege to observe the extraordinary progress in the field of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. Several new drugs have been introduced recently and there are more than 500 new treatments in development for cardiovascular diseases. These new drugs represent a significant step forward in the treatment of ischemic heart disease, heart failure, atherosclerosis, cardiometabolic conditions and many other cardiovascular diseases. The progress has been incessant and widely justifies a dedicated scientific society.
The International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) is a Global organization, with more than 40 years of life, with a large membership from over 45 countries worldwide, and is affiliated to the World Heart Federation.
The ISCP main purpose is to promote cardiovascular health, scientific divulgation, research, dialogue, and cooperation in the rational use of pharmacotherapy.
ISCP has Chapter Governor´s in many countries encouraging scientific activities, education, joint sessions with local societies and a broad participation in strategies to improve cardiovascular health at the community level.
The ISCP official journal is the European Cardiovascular Reviews (ECR) where our members can find or contribute with high level of scientific contents related to the field.
Finally, ISCP strongly supports the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, given nondiscriminatory scientific opportunities for individuals of all races, gender, religions, ethnic origins, citizenship, and sexual orientation.
We hope you will join us and be part of our worldwide educational and research network.
Alberto Lorenzatti
President 2024, International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.
ISCP Educational Goals
The need for unbiased education on the proper use of cardiovascular drugs has never been greater. Multiple large-scale trials have provided remarkable evidence for benefit of some drugs in some disease entities, and equally remarkable evidence for the apparent lack of benefit of other drugs in other conditions. Physicians have access to all these drugs for their patients and the appropriate and inappropriate applications are becoming more confusing.
The problem is not alleviated by the growing confrontation between pharmaceutical companies and government regulators. Companies are always seeking ways to place their products in a favorable light, even when data may suggest otherwise, and regulatory restrictions on marketing are blunt tools that do not always result in a helpful message. Furthermore, the growingly draconian restrictions on the educational efforts of those who have received any support from the industry have muddied the educational stream.
The ISCP appreciates its potential role in this process as the only international organization dedicated to improving worldwide use of cardiovascular drugs. The power of these drugs to alter the course of cardiovascular disease is now well-established. Mobilizing the healthcare systems and the public to take advantage of the potential for appropriate use of these drugs is still a work in progress. That the Society can address this educational gap without the bias of industry involvement is a key ingredient to our success.
The immediate goals of ISCP are to utilize our new and enhanced website and the forums provided by national cardiovascular meetings to provide up-to-date, unbiased appraisals of optimal prescription of drugs. Enhanced cardiovascular health worldwide should be the target of our efforts.
ISCP Mission Statement
The mission of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) is to promote and facilitate strategies to improve cardiovascular health through cooperation among cardiac physicians and surgeons, pharmacologists, pharmacists, scientists, and medical practitioners worldwide.
ISCP promotes education, research, and evidence-based clinical management in all areas of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy with the ultimate goal of prevention and improving treatment, outcome, and patient well-being.
ISCP
1. Promotes cooperation among individuals, organizations, and societies with an interest in CV pharmacotherapy and allied/related disciplines worldwide.
2. Sponsors international and regional meetings on CV pharmacotherapy.
3. Encourages collaboration among scientists, physicians, surgeons, nurses, and health care professionals with an interest in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. It offers logistic support to scientists wishing to carry out short visits to other institutions with the aim of learning techniques, training on specific pharmacotherapy topics, and exchanging research and management ideas.
4. Endeavours to stimulate ethical -nondiscriminatory- research programmes, educational activities, and pharmacological treatments worldwide. ISCP strongly supports the notion of equal opportunities for individuals of all races and gender, religions, ethnic origins, citizenship, political philosophies, or sexual orientation
5. Facilitates interactions among cardiovascular physicians, surgeons, pharmacologists, and scientists working on related fields under the umbrella of the World Heart Federation and other international bodies such as WHO and UNESCO.
6. Promotes the development of novel CV pharmacotherapy techniques and protocols.
7. Endorses and develops programmes aimed at increasing public awareness regarding pharmacological treatment issues worldwide, with special emphasis on issues specific to developing countries.
8. Strives to lead CV pharmacotherapy education at all levels.
9. Is committed to endorsing research and educational programmes leading to high-quality patient care.
10. Supports the development of evidence-based, ethical, treatment guidelines which contemplate the specific needs of different regions in the world.