The World Heart Federation supports the development of policies that have a positive impact on people’s heart health. Our roadmaps, policy briefs and position papers can be adapted to different contexts and are regularly updated based on the latest available evidence.
CVD Roadmaps
Our Roadmaps are designed and developed by international teams of experts who together identify challenges and offer solutions on specific topics impacting cardiovascular mortality. They can serve as models for regions and countries to develop their own Roadmaps and create or update their national non-communicable disease action plans. They offer a framework to bring together stakeholders with the objective of determining, prioritizing and implementing solutions to reduce premature CVD deaths in any context.
Atrial Fibrillation
Chagas Disease
Cholesterol
CVD in People Living with Diabetes
Digital Health in Cardiology
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Secondary Prevention
Tobacco Control
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Policy Briefs
Our policy briefs present concise summaries of information that can help readers understand and make informed decisions about policies related to cardiovascular disease, associated risk factors and determinants of health. They provide objective summaries of relevant research, outline existing global policies, suggest possible approaches and argue for courses of action that governments should take when creating or considering policies to foster healthy environments in their country or region.
WHF Policy Brief on Front-of-Pack Labelling
Clean Air, Smart Cities, Healthy Hearts
E-cigarettes: A New Threat for Cardiovascular Health
The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Cardiovascular Health: Myths and Measures
Position Papers
Our position papers reflect our policy positions on a wide range of CVD-related issues. They are supported by scientific studies published in recognized journals and have a rigorous review and approval process. These papers generally include a review of data available on a specific subject, an evaluation on its relationship to overall cardiovascular disease science, and WHF recommendations on the basis of that evaluation within the context of global public health policy.
The Case for the Digital Transformation of Circulatory Health
Improving Access to Essential Medicines for All People: A Call to Action
Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Case for Investing in Circulatory Health
Latest News
€500 Billion Disease Burden: EU Leaders Urged to Protect Investment in Cancer and Cardiovascular Health
Joint Appeal to EU Leaders to Keep Health at the Core of EU Priorities Brussels, 20 April 2026 – The European cardiovascular health and cancer communities have issued a direct appeal to EU Heads of State and Government to make health investment a sustained priority ahead of their European Council (EUCO) Summit on 23–24 April. […]
PAHO and the Global Chagas Coalition highlight the central role of women in eliminating the disease
World Chagas Disease Day 2026: Official Statement 08/04/2026 World Chagas Disease Day: April 14, 2026 For World Chagas Disease Day (April 14), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Global Chagas Coalition called for strengthening the response to this disease and highlighted the role of women in early detection, prevention, and care. Under the theme “Women at […]
Chagas Disease
Advancing Integrated Care for Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Long-Term Conditions
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally. However, most people living with CVD also have multiple long-term conditions (MLTC), such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and mental health disorders. Despite this, health systems remain largely organised around single diseases, resulting in fragmented care and a high treatment burden. To address this challenge, […]
Long-term Care
Advancing ambitious ncd and cardiovascular agendas at who Executive Board 158
The World Heart Federation (WHF) actively represented the global cardiovascular community at the 158th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, which was held from 02 to 07 February 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHF delegation, headed by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of its Advocacy Committee, delivered a series of statements across multiple […]
Economics of Health for All
Primary Health Care
Well-Being and Health Promotion
