[The polypill in cardiovascular prevention: successful through simplification? : New study results on the benefit of the polypill strategy in primary and secondary prevention].

The concept of the polypill has evolved from a comfort method for patients aimed at facilitating adherence to an innovative therapeutic concept with a proven prognostic advantage compared to current treatment practice by reducing cardiovascular events and mortality. Therefore, it is time to implement the concept of the polypill in primary and secondary prevention to improve patients' prognosis and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease worldwide.