What is the current scenario of cardiac rehabilitation in Brazil and Portugal?

© Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia - SBC. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License In truth, the objective is to sketch a brief profile of what is taking place with CR in both countries, attempting to inform readers about a reality that is absolutely disconnected from what we see in other areas of cardiology. Speaking not out of envy, but rather out of concern as rehabilitators, we see cardiology flourish in terms of medications and devices that change the quality and quantity of patients’ lives, therapies based on the best evidence described in the guidelines, and invasive procedures that save lives or significantly reduce damage, in addition to observing that personalized medicine is “knocking on the door” and promising a potential revolution in the management of monogenic and polygenic diseases. In short, wherever there is investment, dissemination, and marketing, cardiology is an unmistakable example of success.