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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive, individualized, and patient-tailored programme, comprising multidisciplinary interventions. Despite its clinical benefits, cost-effectiveness, and existing guidelines, CR uptake in Europe remains suboptimal and detailed information on its current state is lacking. This centralized pan-European study (Overview of Cardiac Rehabilitation\u2014OCRE) aimed to characterize and advance the knowledge about European Society of Cardiology (ESC) affiliated national CR settings.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>An online survey about provision and quality indicators from CR was sent to the network of National CVD Prevention Coordinators of ESC member states, whose answers were supported by published evidence and\/or national experts. The OCRE study had a high participation rate (82%). Current positive aspects of CR include low dropout rates and short average start time after myocardial infarction, as well as public funding being standard practice. However, the uptake rate and average duration of CR are still suboptimal, and several countries lack CR mandatory rotation in Cardiology training, guidance documents, national accreditation, and electronic database registries. 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