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WHF Call for nominations: Committees and Expert Groups
Following the adoption of our new Policies and Procedures on Committees and Expert groups (Section III) by the Board on 15 September 2022, we are pleased to announce that the…
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WHF joins International Support for Malaysia’s Generational End Game Policy for Tobacco
The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially endorsed a statement issued by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) to support the Ministry of Health of Malaysia on its Generational End…
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World Heart Grants 2022 Winners Announced
We are thrilled to announce the 17 WHF Member organizations that have been selected to receive a World Heart Grant this year. Funded programmes support campaigns promoting World Heart Day,…
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Mitigate heart disease through accessible cardiovascular care for all
Read the full article by WHF President Prof Fausto Pinto on Mediaplanet. With all we are learning, why do gaps in cardiovascular care persist? A new vision, unique portal and…
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World Heart Day 2022: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey
World Heart Day: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey The World Heart Federation partnered with CARMA, a world leader in integrated research and insight, to conduct an online Global Awareness and…
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World Heart Day 2022: Climate change and health inequity, a deadly mix for the most vulnerable
Download the press release in Chinese, French and Spanish. Geneva, 29 September 2022 – On World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is calling for urgent action on climate…
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Addressing policy on integrated care for improved health outcomes in the Region of the Americas
This is a statement made at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference and 74th Session of the Regional Committee. Honorable Chair, Distinguished Guests, On behalf of the World Heart Federation,…
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Renewing Our Commitment to the Global Call to Action on Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia or FH is a genetic disorder that causes high levels of cholesterol from birth. The condition affects 1 in 311 people or approximately 25 million of individuals worldwide.…
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Going the extra mile to make hearts better
In the run-up to World Heart Day, Heart Hero Dr Maria Rosa Costanzo lets us in on a life and career dedicated to those battling heart disease. A cardiologist in…
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Patients’ voices, not only their hearts, must be heard
For the past three decades, Neil Johnson has been working with patients who live with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Empowering this global community to participate in their care drives him to…