Bias and inadequate treatment threaten heart health for millions facing obesity and CVD risk, warns World Heart Federation
GENEVA, 17 May 2025: Stigma and misunderstanding of obesity are preventing people from receiving adequate treatment for the…
WHF Roundtable in Ghana: Cardiovascular disease and diabetes on the rise
On 30-31 March 2023, WHF, WHF Member SASNET and the Ministry of Health in Ghana joined forces to…
World Heart Summit 2021: Time to Act on Obesity
Between 14 October and 22 November, the World Heart Federation challenged health professionals on the frontlines, policymakers, academics,…
From small steps to systemic shifts: Living with obesity in Bulgaria
Desi’s weight fluctuation has plagued her for much of her life, and she’s not alone – over 50%…
Announcing the World Heart Summit 2021: Time to Act on Obesity
In the post-pandemic world, health systems continue to brace for impact. And that impact is with the rising…
On World Food Day, the World Heart Federation calls on governments to implement mandatory front-of-pack food labels
GENEVA (16 October 2020) – The World Heart Federation (WHF) has developed a new policy brief on front-of-pack…
Webinar: Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease – can we break the cycle?
Obesity has become one of the main drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and many patients’ first encounter with…
Increasing awareness of the cardiovascular consequences of obesity
The World Heart Federation (WHF) and the World Obesity Federation (WOF) have joined forces to highlight the importance…
The Argentine Society and Argentine Foundation of Cardiology meet with the Health Ministry of Buenos Aires
On 28 September, authorities of the Health Ministry of Buenos Aires organized their 10th health meeting. This year,…
NCD Alliance and Resolve to Save Lives partner to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids
The NCD Alliance (NCDA) has teamed up with Resolve to Save Lives to implement actions in support of…
WHO launches plan to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from global food supply
The World Heart Federation welcomes to the launch of the World Health Organization’s REPLACE Action Package, a step-by-step guide for…
Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Childhood Obesity Prevention Petition
Research shows that 1 in every 3 Caribbean children is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for…
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica calls for tax on sugar-sweetened beverages during Heart Month
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), a member of the World Heart Federation, has joined several other countries…
Governments commit to reduce suffering and deaths from noncommunicable diseases
18 October 2017 | Montevideo – Heads of State and Government and ministers from around the world today committed…
World Heart Federation’s new heart health monitor
World Heart Federation’s new heart health monitor will chart worldwide progress toward preventing CVD and early deaths The…
UK announces plans for sugar tax to be implemented in 2017
Yesterday, UK Chancellor of the Exchequor George Osborne announced plans for a sugar tax to be introduced in…
American Heart Association releases statement on WHO ECHO report
American Heart Association releases statement on WHO ECHO report The following statement on the new WHO Commission…
Ending childhood obesity
The ECHO report highlights that the greatest risk to progress on childhood obesity is that governments and other…
World Heart Federation supports tax on sugary drinks and junk food in Mexico
World Heart Federation supports maintaining the tax on food and beverages which are driving up obesity in Mexico.To…
Food Policy outlines World Heart Federation principles for working with the food and beverage industry
The context for working with the food and beverage industry has evolved with the adoption of the Sustainable…
New World Heart Federation Videos on Secondary Prevention
Hear what George Alleyne, Alvaro Avezum, Jagat Narula, Rachel Nugent, Anthony Rodgers, David Wood and Salim Yusuf, have…