The World Heart Federation supports the development of policies that have a positive impact on people’s heart health. Our roadmaps, policy briefs and position papers can be adapted to different contexts and are regularly updated based on the latest available evidence.
CVD Roadmaps
Our Roadmaps are designed and developed by international teams of experts who together identify challenges and offer solutions on specific topics impacting cardiovascular mortality. They can serve as models for regions and countries to develop their own Roadmaps and create or update their national non-communicable disease action plans. They offer a framework to bring together stakeholders with the objective of determining, prioritizing and implementing solutions to reduce premature CVD deaths in any context.
Atrial Fibrillation
Chagas Disease
Cholesterol
CVD in People Living with Diabetes
Digital Health in Cardiology
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Secondary Prevention
Tobacco Control
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Policy Briefs
Our policy briefs present concise summaries of information that can help readers understand and make informed decisions about policies related to cardiovascular disease, associated risk factors and determinants of health. They provide objective summaries of relevant research, outline existing global policies, suggest possible approaches and argue for courses of action that governments should take when creating or considering policies to foster healthy environments in their country or region.
WHF Policy Brief on Front-of-Pack Labelling
Clean Air, Smart Cities, Healthy Hearts
E-cigarettes: A New Threat for Cardiovascular Health
The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Cardiovascular Health: Myths and Measures
Position Papers
Our position papers reflect our policy positions on a wide range of CVD-related issues. They are supported by scientific studies published in recognized journals and have a rigorous review and approval process. These papers generally include a review of data available on a specific subject, an evaluation on its relationship to overall cardiovascular disease science, and WHF recommendations on the basis of that evaluation within the context of global public health policy.
The Case for the Digital Transformation of Circulatory Health
Improving Access to Essential Medicines for All People: A Call to Action
Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Case for Investing in Circulatory Health
Latest News
Diabetes and Heart Health: Advancing Integrated Care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted to address agenda item 4.i – Addressing Diabetes as a Public Health Challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean – at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the World Health Organization and Member States for the strides made […]
Diabetes
Climate Action for Heart Health: Towards Climate-Resilient Health Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted for the session Operational Action Plan for Climate Change and Health at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the Regional Framework for Action on Climate […]
Climate Change
Protecting Hearts in Crisis: Addressing NCDs in Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted for the session Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends WHO and Member States for the strides made in implementing the Regional Framework for Action on Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases in […]
Noncommunicable Diseases
Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Representation in Health Systems
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Seventh Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas PAHO GENDER EQUALITY POLICY: PROGRESS REPORT AGENDA ITEM 7.8B Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation welcomes the Progress Report on PAHO’s Gender Equality Policy. We […]
