Author: mkralj
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Leading cardiovascular organizations call for global action to end the tobacco epidemic
Geneva, 26 May 2021 – Tobacco use continues to be a primary contributor to the global burden of disease, causing an estimated 12% of deaths worldwide among people aged 30…
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Addressing circulatory health and COVID-19 at #WHA74
This is a statement made at the 74th session of the World Health Assembly on Agenda item 17: Strengthening WHO’s global emergency preparedness and response by the World Heart Federation,…
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Addressing diabetes and access to insulin at #WHA74
This is a statement made at the 74th session of the World Health Assembly on Agenda item 13.3: Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on…
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Addressing oral health and NCDs at #WHA74
This is a statement made at the 74th session of the World Health Assembly on Agenda item 13.2: Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on…
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WHF partners with LoSalt® in bid to tackle hypertension
In the wake of World Hypertension Day, we are delighted to announce our partnership with LoSalt®, the UK’s leading reduced sodium salt. With a shared purpose of reducing incidence of…
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WHF film about RHD in Mozambique wins special prize at the Health for All Film Festival
Our film The Beat of Change: Rheumatic Heart Disease in Mozambique, which tells the story of a young mother struggling with the consequences of RHD, has been selected as the…