Author: whf manager
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Joint webinars with the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) on the days prior to World No Tobacco Day
WHF and FCA are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars to discuss the link between tobacco and cardiovascular health as part of this year’s World No Tobacco…
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WHF at the 71st World Health Assembly
Update: WHF statements at the 71st World Health Assembly Agenda Item 11.1 – Draft Thirteenth General Programme of Work Agenda Item 11.5 – Addressing the global shortage of, and access to, medicines…
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WHO launches plan to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from global food supply
The World Heart Federation welcomes to the launch of the World Health Organization’s REPLACE Action Package, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply. Eliminating…
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Elevating Hypertension on the Public Health Agenda
Marking World Hypertension Day on May 17, the World Heart Federation is taking stock of its recent initiatives to accelerate progress in the management and prevention of raised blood pressure and to elevate this…
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SIAComunidad’s ‘For the American Heart’ initiatives peak for World Hypertension Day
Just one day from World Hypertension Day, the SIAComunidad ‘For the American Heart’ initiative has reached an impressive number of activities from the south to the north of the American…
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May Measurement Month (MMM) – an awareness-raising initiative building on World Hypertension Day
Following the success of the inaugural May Measurement Month (MMM) in 2017, programmes are already in place to repeat the mass synchronized global blood pressure (BP) screening campaign this May…
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SIAComunidad progresses steadily in the number of activities for World Hypertension Day
Steady progress has been made in the SIAComunidad initiative since its launch. The registration form for activities for the World Hypertension Week will be uploaded in Spanish, Portuguese and English…
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PAHO/WHO calls for grant applications to support health policy, programs and systems on projects related to the SDGs
A new call for proposals aims to support research that addresses the system-wide changes required to achieve regional health targets within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Applications…
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Children’s Heartlink Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences
Children’s HeartLink, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Institute Jantung Negara are pleased to announce the fellowship training programs in pediatric cardiac sciences in the following subspecialties: Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric…
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Exemplary initiative in Argentina – Acute Coronary Syndrome Program (PROSCA)
The Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC), a member of the World Heart Federation, has been promoting an exemplary initiative launched by the cardiology unit of the Hospital de San Miguel…