Author: mzelenkovski
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WHF President Prof. Jagat Narula Delivers Key Statement at UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health
This statement was delivered by Prof. Jagat Narula, President of the World Heart Federation, at the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in response to the panel discussion on Tackling the…
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World Heart Federation launches film series Beats of Change, produced by BBC StoryWorks
Watch videos Heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death. Yet its impact is not evenly felt. In every country, in every community, there are people whose journey toward…
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FH Awareness Day 2025
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to stand with the international cardiovascular and FH communities in celebrating FH Awareness Day 2025. Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is widely recognized as one…
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Triple single-pill combinations and GLP-1 agonists: World Health Organization calls them “essential”. Will the world listen?
Gautam Satheesh, 2024 Emerging Leader Gautam Satheesh is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sydney in Australia and a Research Associate at The George Institute for Global Health, India. Gautam…
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A gamechanger for tackling CVDs: The Roadmap to scale up single pill combination therapies
Medical advances in the last two decades—including novel therapeutics, the use of artificial intelligence to support diagnosis, and innovative models of care such as telemedicine—have helped countries make tremendous progress…
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Nancy Brown: A Legacy of Leadership and Impact
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is honoring Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, with its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025. This prestigious recognition is a testament…
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World Heart Federation launches global Don’t Miss a Beat campaign to address impact of heart disease
GENEVA, 28 August 2025: The World Heart Federation (WHF) is partnering with sports organizations, hospitals, universities, and businesses to urge people to commit to a month of exercise as part…
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From the WHO African Region to the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs: WHF’s Key Priorities for Cardiovascular Health
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, under agenda item 16.9 –…
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Building Health Security in Africa: Equity, Resilience, and Continuity of Cardiovascular Care
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, under agenda item 13 –…
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World Heart Federation honors American Heart Association CEO for lifetime of impact
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown to receive honor August 29 in Madrid as part of the European Society of Cardiology annual conference DALLAS and MADRID, August 26, 2025 —…