Author: whf manager
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Healthy Budgets, Healthy People: a discussion with Ministers of Finance on Fiscal Policies for Health
23 September 2019, New York: The UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage represents the last opportunity before 2023, the mid-way point of the SDG mandate, to mobilise the highest…
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Meet our Emerging Leaders: Julie Redfern, 2015
What led to your interest in medicine, who or what motivated you, what were the challenges you’ve been through to becoming a doctor. I am a research academic at the…
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Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Dr Michael Mark
On World Heart Day, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in relation to heart health. “The most prevalent cause…
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Shaping the future of circulatory health at the 4th Global Summit in Paris
The 4th Global Summit on Circulatory Health, held in Paris on 28-29 August 2019, convened more than 100 thought leaders and changemakers in health, technology, policymaking, academia and civil society…
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Wrapping up ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology in Paris
Paris, France– 4 Sept 2019. “ESC Congress 2019, which was held this year with the World Congress of Cardiology, will be remembered as an exceptional vintage!” said Professor Marco Roffi, Chair…
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WHF launches new Global Roadmap on the prevention of CVD among people living with diabetes
Today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, the World Heart Federation launched a new “roadmap” aimed at reducing the global burden of CVD in people…
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Dr Reina Roa awarded WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health
Dr Reina Roa was presented with the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health, today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology. Dr Roa…
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Dr Mariell Jessop awarded joint ESC-WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Cardiovascular Health
Dr Mariell Jessop was presented with the joint ESC-WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Cardiovascular Health, today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress…
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Dr Sidney Smith awarded WHF Lifetime Achievement Award
WHF Past President Dr Sidney Smith was presented with the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award today at the opening of ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, for…
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Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Rajeswari Govender
On World Heart Day, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in relation to heart health. Rajeswari Govender is 35 years…