Advocating at the global level to achieve cardiovascular health for everyone
Priority Areas
Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Advocating for fiscal policies, including taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, to help fund UHC.
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Air Pollution
Air pollution is a significant risk factor for CVD and as such must urgently be addressed through research, education, and policy change.
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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)
RHD is a preventable, treatable form of cardiovascular disease that affects over 33 million people around the world, chiefly in low-resource settings.
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Tobacco
As smoking prevalence continues to climb in the developing world, we are mobilizing the CVD community in the fight against tobacco.
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World Health Organization
WHF is the only organization representing the CVD community in Official Relations with the WHO, the global authority on public health policy.
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United Nations
Our advocacy experts work closely with the UN, its agencies, and other international bodies to influence global policies, strategies and funding.
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Advocacy Committee
This Committee is composed of experts representing each WHO Region. It serves to inform and approve science-based policy proposals.
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Tobacco Expert Group (TEG)
The TEG supports the development of WHF position papers, external statements, and internal policies to advance progress on global tobacco control.
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Air Pollution Expert Group (APEG)
The APEG guides the work of WHF in the area of air pollution and CVD, identifying areas for further research and prioritizing key advocacy objectives.
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Uniting for Circulatory Health
The Global Coalition for Circulatory Health brings together international, regional and national stakeholders in circulatory health.
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Promoting Health at #WHA77: Combating Physical Inactivity for Global Well-being
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 15.3 We thank WHO and commend the report’s focus on building healthy ecosystems for healthy people. Physical inactivity is one of the most significant risk factors across NCDs. It increases relative risk of […]
#WHA77: Strengthening Cardiovascular Care for Maternal Health
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 11.7 We thank the WHO for the report, highlighting gaps to achieving SDG targets for reducing maternal and child mortality. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death. Detection and multidisciplinary care […]
Advancing Global Health and Climate Action at #WHA77: A Unified Call for Urgent Measures
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 15.4 This statement is made by the World Heart Federation on behalf of the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control, International College of Surgeons, International Diabetes Federation, International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science, International […]
Discussing the potential WHO pandemic treaty at #wha77
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 13.4 Distinguished delegates, We welcome the report summarizing WHO’s work to strengthen global governance of health emergency preparedness through the parallel processes of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations […]
