Severe lack of funding for heart disease research revealed

Urgent annual cash injection of 650m needed for cardiovascular conditions to match threat to nation's health of cancer

A severe deficit has emerged in the funding of major health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and mental health, according to a new study calling for an urgent cash injection.

While an estimated 29 per person is invested in cancer research each year, only half as much is spent on neurological and mental health, and just 9 per person goes to cardiovascular disease research and development, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and health management consultancy CF.