Author: whf manager
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Renewal of WHF’s Official Relations Status with WHO
On 26 January, following a review, the World Heart Federation’s Official Relations status with the World Health Organization (WHO) was renewed by the 142nd session of the Executive Board. According…
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WHF Emerging Leader Sandeep Kishore named as a member of The National Academy of Medicine’s first Emerging Leaders Forum
Newswise — (NEW YORK — February 1, 2018) Sandeep Kishore, MD, PhD, Associate Director, The Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been named…
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Summary and outcome of the 142nd session of the WHO Executive Board
WHF recently attended the 142nd session of the Executive Board Meeting in Geneva. Below you will find a brief overview of some of the key outcomes of the meeting. Agenda…
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WHF to host CVD Special Session at World Conference on Tobacco or Health
The World Heart Federation will host a Special Session at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health on 9 March at 12.20pm, which will focus on the link between cardiovascular disease…
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World Conference on Tobacco or Health scientific programme announced
The scientific programme of the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa on 7-9 March, has been announced. The programme will feature…
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Emerging Leaders co-author paper on WHO List of Essential Medicines for CVD
The latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, features an article entitled Modernizing the World Health Organization List of Essential Medicines for Preventing and Controlling Cardiovascular…
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Today is International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day
Kawasaki Disease is predominantly a childhood illness though it can affect people of any age. Its cause is unknown. Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in…
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World Heart Federation attends a press conference on the alarming situation of cholesterol in Spain with our members
Left to right: Dr Leopoldo Perez de la Isla, Dr Carlos Macaya, Prof David Wood, Dr Pedro Mata On 18 January 2018, the World Heart Federation (WHF), together with…
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Advocacy Webinar – 142nd WHO Executive Board Meeting
The WHF Advocacy Team recently recorded an informational webinar to provide a briefing on the 142nd Executive Board (EB) meeting, which will be held in Geneva from 22-27 January 2018.…
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WCTOH Late Breaker Sessions announced
The World Congress on Tobacco or Health, which will be held on 7-9 March in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced its late breaker sessions, which showcase the latest research…