Climate change, the environment and health
30 October, 2024
WHF was represented by Dr. E. Ulysses Dorotheo, our Tobacco Expert Group member for WPRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC AGENDA ITEM 14.3 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds WHO and its […]
Digital Health
30 October, 2024
WHF was represented by Dr. E. Ulysses Dorotheo, our Tobacco Expert Group member for WPRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC AGENDA ITEM 13 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends the World Health […]
Transformative primary health care
30 October, 2024
WHF was represented by Dr. E. Ulysses Dorotheo, our Tobacco Expert Group member for WPRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific. SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC AGENDA ITEM 10 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the World […]
2024 LAC Programme Cohort Announced
22 October, 2024
Introducing the Leadership in Advocacy & Communications (LAC) Programme Cohort We’re proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the World Heart Federation’s Leadership in Advocacy and Communications (LAC) Programme, taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, from 28 October to 1 November. This initiative will bring together 19 participants from 14 countries, each dedicated to advancing cardiovascular […]
Advocating for Physical Activity and Healthy Cities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
16 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Prof. Abdulla Shehab, our Advocacy Committee member for EMRO, at the Seventy-First Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean. SEVENTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AGENDA ITEM 3h Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends WHO and its Member States […]
WHF Board Elections 2024 Results Announced
14 October, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the results of the WHF Board Elections for the term 2025-26. Join us in welcoming the newly-elected members: President-Elect: Dorairaj Prabhakaran (India) Vice President-Elect: David Lloyd (Australia) Treasurer: Rick Chazal (United States) Members at Large: Amitava Banerjee (United Kingdom) Andréa Araujo Brandão (Brasil) José Ramón González Juanatey (Spain) Tanya Hall […]
Strategy for strengthening the essential public health functions to accelerate health systems transformation 2024-2034
14 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE AMERICAS AGENDA ITEM 4.6 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends the World Health Organization and its […]
Monitoring progress and acceleration plan for NCDs in the South-East Asia region
11 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Dr. Shamim Hayder Talukder, our Advocacy Committee member for SEARO, at the Seventy-Seventh Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia SEVENTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA AGENDA ITEM 9.6 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds WHO and its Member States for […]
Strategy and plan of action to strengthen tobacco control in the region of the americas 2025-2030
3 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE AMERICAS AGENDA ITEM 4.7 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the World Health Organization and […]
Roadmap for developing the strategic plan of the pan american health organization 2026-2031
2 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE AMERICAS AGENDA ITEM 8.1 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends the World Health Organization and its […]
Policy on Long-term Care
2 October, 2024
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas SEVENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE AMERICAS AGENDA ITEM 4.5 Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the World Health Organization and its […]