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World Heart Federation welcomes landmark decision to include polypill in WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
Following a concerted campaign by cardiovascular health advocates, led by the World Heart Federation, the World Health Organization announced yesterday that the ‘polypill’ has been added to the World Health…
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World Heart Federation Partners with Philips Foundation to Provide Half a Million Children at Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease with Access to Life-Saving Early Detection
Geneva/Singapore July 19, 2023: The World Heart Federation (WHF) and Philips Foundation announced today a ground-breaking partnership to promote awareness, medical training as well as early diagnosis and treatment of…
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Deaths from cardiovascular disease surged 60% globally over the last 30 years: Report
GENEVA, 20 May 2023 – Deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) jumped globally from 12.1 million in 1990 to 20.5 million in 2021, according to a new report from the World…
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Shining a light on rare cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. While many people are familiar with common CVDs such as coronary artery disease, heart…
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Join us at the World Heart Summit
Every year, the World Heart Summit brings together an eclectic community of leaders and visionaries from different sectors, driven by their shared commitment to alleviate the impact of cardiovascular disease…
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NCD Academy Launches new Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health course
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) today released the latest NCD Academy course, Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health in NCDs, coinciding with World Health Day and the…
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Connecting hearts at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans
ACC.23 together with the World Congress of Cardiology brought together 17,000 healthcare professionals, researchers and health advocates from around the world, both in person and virtually. From 4-6 March, participants…
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Don’t miss these key sessions at ACC.23/WCC!
The Final Programme for ACC.23 together with the World Congress of Cardiology is now available online! Build your own programme and create your unique congress experience on the congress…
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WHF Board Members win prestigous Alan Pifer Award for their research on women and heart health
WHF Past President Prof Karen Sliwa and Board Member Prof Liesl Zühlke have been awarded the University of Cape Town’s prestigious Alan Pifer Award in recognition of their outstanding work…
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World Heart Summit 2023 will be held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly
We are thrilled to announce that the next edition of the World Heart Summit will take place in Geneva, Switzerland on 19-21 May 2023, ahead of the 76th World Health Assembly. The…