As the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) convenes in Geneva, the World Heart Federation is hosting a series of events to address the global burden of cardiovascular disease.
Les maladies cardiovasculaires restent la principale cause de décès dans le monde, faisant plus de 20 millions de victimes chaque année, la plupart dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire. Malgré des stratégies de prévention et de traitement éprouvées, des obstacles tels qu'un financement insuffisant et des lacunes politiques persistent. Nos sessions exploreront des solutions audacieuses pour combler ces lacunes, depuis le renforcement des plans d'action nationaux jusqu'à l'élargissement de l'accès aux traitements vitaux.
📍 When: 18–19 May
📍 Where: École Hôtelière de Genève – Restaurant Vieux Bois
📍 Where: École Hôtelière de Genève – Restaurant Vieux Bois
Addressing obesity to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease
18 May 2025 7:30-9:30
This side event aims to underscore the urgent need to better integrate obesity within cardiovascular health strategies as part of broader efforts to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease. It will provide a timely platform to explore practical, system-wide approaches to prevention, risk management, and policy action. By fostering collaboration between policymakers, clinicians, public health experts, and key stakeholders, we aim to catalyse sustained action to address obesity and improve cardiovascular health outcomes worldwide.
Closing the gap in cardiovascular health: Delivering prevention through national plans, primary care, and integrated action
18 May 2025 12:00-14:30
This side event aims to underscore the urgent need to strengthen primary health care as the foundation for preventing and managing cardiovascular disease and related noncommunicable diseases. It will provide a timely platform to explore practical approaches for improving screening and early detection, advancing integrated service delivery, and supporting implementation through national cardiovascular health plans. By fostering collaboration between policymakers, clinicians, public health experts, and key stakeholders, we aim to catalyse sustained action to build more effective, equitable, and resilient health systems worldwide.
