who was also the chair of the committee that drafted the European treatment directive. One would think that once this came to light, immediate action would have followed. However, it took two years for the ESC to withdraw the recommendation on beta-blockers once the scandal was unraveled. It is absolutely outrageous that nearly half a million people died needlessly because of this delay.Food and drinks
During that two-year period, many European clinicians may have felt their hands were tied, as failing to follow the guidelines could lead to penalties,