Author: porrite
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Addressing diabetes as a public health challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This is a statement made at the 68th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean on Addressing diabetes as a public health challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean…
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Accelerating Health Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This is a statement made at the 68th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean on Accelerating Health Emergency Preparedness and Response in the EMRO Region. Honourable…
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World Heart Grants 2021 winners announced
We are thrilled to announce the 20 WHF Member organizations that have been selected to receive a World Heart Grant of up to USD 2,000. Funded programmes support organizational capacity-building…
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Improving cardiovascular health through digital care
From wearable devices to voice-activated medical assistants, the digital sphere is teeming with breakthroughs that can make a difference for the world’s growing incidence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). If, as…
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Heart experts call for millions to benefit from live-saving online services as telemedicine rockets by 40%
Download the press release in French | Spanish Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains biggest killer, claiming 18.6 m lives per year Geneva, 29 September 2021 – On World Heart…
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The genes behind sky-high cholesterol and heart disease
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a long name for a genetic condition caused by one or more mutated genes that lead to soaring levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol – the…
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Building resilient health systems in the region of the Americas
This is a statement made by the World Heart Federation, CLAS Coalition for Americas’ Health, and NCD Alliance at the 73rd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas on…
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Discussing digital transformation of the health sector in the region of the Americas
This is a statement made by the World Heart Federation, CLAS Coalition for Americas’ Health, and NCD Alliance at the 73rd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas…
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Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in the EURO Region
This is a statement made at the 71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the EURO Region on Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in the EURO Region. …
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Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in the South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee of the South-East Asia on Agenda Item 8.5: Strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in…