Sudeste asiático

Sudeste asiático

Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one third of all deaths in South-East Asia, killing 4 million people every year.

Además de la hipertensión arterial y una dieta poco saludable, la contaminación atmosférica es uno de los principales factores de riesgo de ECV en la región, ya que es responsable de casi el 17% de todas las muertes y del 28% de las relacionadas con ECV.

4M
personas mueren cada año por ECV en el Sudeste Asiático
58%
Deaths from noncommunicable diseases have risen by 58% in the last 30 years
1 de cada 3
Air pollution is responsible for nearly 1 in 3 CVD-related deaths in the region

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WHF acoge con satisfacción la iniciativa SEAHEARTS en SEARO RCM76
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WHF acoge con satisfacción la iniciativa SEAHEARTS en SEARO RCM76

This is a statement made at the 76th WHO Regional Committee session for South-East Asia. The World Heart Federation, together with Movendi International, the NCD Alliance, Bangladesh NCD Alliance, SEAR…
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La WHF se suma al apoyo internacional a la política de Malasia para el fin generacional del tabaco

The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially endorsed a statement issued by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) to support the Ministry of Health of Malaysia on its Generational End…
Una imagen de la contaminación atmosférica. La imagen muestra 4 chimeneas con mucho humo y una fábrica debajo.
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WHO Global Strategy on Health, Environment and Climate Change 2020−2030 in the South-East Asia Region

This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO Region.   Honourable Chair, Distinguished delegates, The World Heart Federation, South East…
A medical doctor is showing results to a female patient wearing COVID-19 face masks on screen.
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Monitoring progress and acceleration plan for NCDs in the WHO South-East Asia Region

This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO Region. Honourable Chair, distinguished delegates, Thank you for the opportunity to deliver…
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Fortalecimiento de la preparación y respuesta ante emergencias sanitarias en la Región de Asia Sudoriental de la OMS

This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO Region. Honourable Chair, distinguished delegates, The World Heart Federation, supported by South…
a young child wearing a facebook is reading a Colours to Save heart booklet in Maputo, Mozambique
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Acabar con la cardiopatía reumática es posible si ponemos cabeza y mente en ello

This editorial was authored by WHF Director of Policy and Advocacy Jeremiah Mwangi and was first published in FORESIGHT Global Health on 19 August 2021.  Preventable, yet persistent, Rheumatic Heart…
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World Heart Summit 2022 to be held in Geneva—the heart of global health diplomacy

In 2022, for the very first time, the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland – the heart of global health policymaking and diplomacy. This…
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Conversaciones desde el corazón: Prof Srinath Reddy

He is dedicated to transforming the landscape of heart heath everywhere: listen to Professor Srinath Reddy, global cardiology expert, on the changes to date and challenges ahead. From working on…
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Los países del Sudeste Asiático de la OMS publican el sexto informe anual sobre el seguimiento de los progresos en materia de CSU

This is a statement made at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of the South-East Asia on Agenda Item 8.2: Annual report on monitoring progress on UHC and…