India, March 31 -- For a long time, heart disease was something we associated with age. It was a condition that showed up later in life after decades of accumulated risk. But that picture is clearly changing. Across Indian cities, a noticeable shift is being seen where more cases of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) are being diagnosed in people in their 30s and 40s. This alarming trend was the focal point of a recent webinar under the Treatment Zaroori Hai (TZH) initiative, where leading cardiologists came together to decode this phenomenon and offer insights on how timely action can improve outcomes.

The data from organisations like the ICMR highlights that Indians face a significantly higher risk of CAD compared to Western populations, of...