Achievements

A Lancet Commission is a prestigious, forward-looking, comprehensive assessment of the research priorities in major disease areas for the next 10-15 years, published in the leading medical journal The Lancet. The purpose of the current commission is to encourage the scientific community and medical societies to generate the evidence required to reduce the burden of atherosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease). The commission will highlight initiatives for regional and global research that inform and improve public health and healthcare for the world’s leading cause of death. This commission is produced by 22 diverse commissioners from around the world, selected for their expertise in relevant scientific and clinical fields. The relationships established among the commissioners often translate into enduring collaborative links that lead to important international research through clinical trials and subsequent publications. The commission will be a stimulus for research collaboration amongst all the commissioners over the next 15-20 years.