The World Heart Federation (WHF) actively participates in the World Health Assembly (WHA) by organizing side events that focus on critical cardiovascular health issues. These events aim to influence global health policies and promote heart health worldwide.
Advancing Cardiovascular Health for All through National Action Plans
19 May 2025 11:45 – 14:30
Protecting One Billion Hearts: Partnering to accelerate access to heart-saving medicines
19 May 2025 17:45 – 20:30
Better Adherence, Better Control, Better Health
20 May 2025 7:30 – 9:30
Despite the availability of effective treatments, poor adherence to therapies remains a major barrier in managing cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Our side event will convene global experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and people with lived experience to highlight the critical role of adherence in improving health outcomes and promote concerted action.
Join us to explore innovative evidence-based strategies – including the use of single-pill combinations (SPCs) – that can improve adherence and advance health equity. Let’s move together toward better adherence, better control, and better health – for all!
Healthy hearts for healthy aging - Approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention across the life course
20 May 2025 11:45 – 14:00
As global demographics shift, the need to promote cardiovascular health across the life course has never been more urgent. Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, with a growing toll on aging societies, healthcare systems, and economies. Our high-level side event will convene Ministers of Health, global experts, and advocates to explore policy solutions, showcase successful models, and emphasize the importance of lifelong heart health in advancing healthy aging.
Join us to align priorities ahead of the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs!
#WHA77 Side Events 2024
