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Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care
Updated international definition of heart failure introduces new classification system and emphasizes earlier detection and personalized treatment DALLAS, June 29, 2026 — A new international expert consensus document refines and…
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Extreme heat and the heart
Record-breaking heat is affecting countries around the world, with Europe among the hardest hit as the continent continues to warm at twice the global average. The World Health Organization says more…
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World Heart Federation Stands with Venezuela Following Devastating Earthquakes
Our hearts are with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed so many lives and left thousands more injured, displaced, or still unaccounted for. The World…
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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…
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Positioning Health as a Foundation for Social and Economic Development
This constituency statement was led and delivered by NCD Alliance, with contributions from the World Heart Federation, under agenda item 26 – Economics of Health for All – at the…
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Advancing Well-Being through Action on the Determinants of NCDs
This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 23 – Well-Being and Health Promotion – at the 158th session of the WHO Executive…
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Leaving No One Behind: Integrating NCDs into Health Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings
This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 16 – WHO’s Work in Health Emergencies – at the 158th session of the WHO Executive…
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Strengthening Primary Healthcare as a Foundation for NCD Prevention and Care
This constituency statement was led and delivered by NCD Alliance, with contributions from the World Heart Federation, under agenda item 10 – Primary Healthcare – at the 158th session of…
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From Declarations to Implementation: Bold Measures to Reduce the Cardiovascular Burden
This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of the WHF Advocacy Committee, under agenda item 6 – Noncommunicable Diseases – at the 158th session of the WHO Executive…
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Improving hypertension management in The Gambia
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to announce a new national initiative in The Gambia to strengthen hypertension prevention and control, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the…