Pacífico Occidental

Pacífico Occidental

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the Western Pacific, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths.

La región también alberga la mayor carga mundial de cardiopatías reumáticas, que siguen siendo un importante problema sanitario en los países de renta baja y media de la Región del Pacífico Occidental, así como entre las comunidades indígenas de Australia y Nueva Zelanda.

5.7M
personas mueren cada año por ECV en el Pacífico Occidental
1st
CVD is the number one cause of death in the region
82K
82,000 people die from rheumatic heart disease every year in the region

Últimas noticias

Heart health advocates gather for a photo at a World Heart Federation conference
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La Federación Mundial del Corazón se asocia con la Fundación Philips para proporcionar a medio millón de niños con riesgo de cardiopatía reumática acceso a una detección precoz que puede salvarles la vida

Geneva/Singapore July 19, 2023:  The World Heart Federation (WHF) and Philips Foundation announced today a ground-breaking partnership to promote awareness, medical training as well as early diagnosis and treatment of…
A teacher educating young students while sat on the floor
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Preventing and controlling NCDs in the Western Pacific Region

This is a statement made at the seventy-third session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, held from 24 to 28 October 2022 in Manila, Philippines….
children smiling and enjoying playing amongst themselves in the outdoors
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Discussing the Future of Primary Health Care in the Western Pacific Region

This is a statement made at the seventy-third session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, held from 24 to 28 October 2022 in Manila, Philippines….
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…
Friendly nurse preps patient prior to COVID-19 vaccine shot
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Addressing non-communicable diseases in the Western Pacific Region

This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region on non-communicable diseases. The World Heart Federation welcomes the attention accorded to…
Young children playing and sitting on the streets
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Addressing primary health care in the Western Pacific Region

This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region during the panel discussion on primary health care.   Honourable Chair, distinguished delegates, …
Male doctor wearing a mask and gloves during a checkup with a young, 8 year old boy because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19 en la región del Pacífico Occidental

This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region on the COVID-19 pandemic.   Honourable Chair, distinguished delegates,  The World Heart Federation thanks you for this opportunity to address…
Una imagen de la contaminación atmosférica. La imagen muestra 4 chimeneas con mucho humo y una fábrica debajo.
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Addressing climate change in the Western Pacific Region

This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region on climate change, environment and health.   Air pollution is one of…