5.7M
people die from CVD every year in the Western Pacific
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the Western Pacific, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths.
The region is also home to the world’s largest burden of rheumatic heart disease, which remains a major health issue in low- and middle-income countries in the Western Pacific Region, as well as among Indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand.
CVD is the number one cause of death in the region
82,000
people die from rheumatic heart disease every year in the region
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Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership
Policy Outlook Originally published in Frontiers Policy LabsMbakwem A. Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership. Policy Outlook. Published October 14, 2025.DOI: https://doi.org/10.25453/plabs.30354343© 2025 Author(s). Republished under CC BY. Prof Amam Mbakwem Professor of Medicine, University of Lagos, NigeriaVice President, World Heart Federation Cardiovascular health for all demands national action plans that integrate […]
EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit
Save the Date: EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit When: 10–11 December 2025 | Add to calendarWhere: Brussels, Belgium Why: With the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan expected to be published by the European Commission before the end of this year, the EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit will serve as a key opportunity to maintain political momentum and advocate […]
URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE AS DRIVERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
As the world prepares to convene in Belém for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), we respectfully urge governments and global leaders to place cardiovascular health at the centre of climate commitments. Climate change poses both direct and indirect threats to heart health. Two of the most urgent direct risks are: Air […]
Active Lives, Healthy Hearts: Advancing WHO’s Physical Activity Agenda in Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress achieved in implementing the Physical Activity Strategy for the WHO European […]
