Author: whf manager
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A review of atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-related stroke public health policies
For many, a stroke will be the first sign of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart arrhythmia worldwide affecting nearly 33.5 million individuals. However, this number is likely underestimated…
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Slovenian Heart Foundation – putting families at the heart of action
This September, the Slovenian Heart Foundation (SHF) celebrated World Heart Day by organizing several events dedicated to family activities – the perfect place to start taking action to improve your…
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World Heart Grants 2020 winners announced
We are thrilled to announce the 21 WHF Member organizations who 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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Highlights from WHA73: leaving no disease behind during the pandemic
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the…
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WHA73: Statement from WHF and the Global Coalition on COVID-19 and NCDs
73rd WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY – Agenda Item 11.2. Joint Statement by the World Heart Federation and Global Coalition for Circulatory Health. Honorable Chair, distinguished delegates, Given the disproportionate impact of…
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Can the digital age remedy the unequal healthcare access that preceded it?
For decades, the digital age has been revolutionizing our lives. The healthcare sector was among the first to harness the opportunities that digital technology makes possible. If we can find…
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The diabetes-heart connection and the threat of COVID-19
More than 400 million people are already living with type 2 diabetes and the number is rising on every continent. In the COVID-19 pandemic, diabetes has emerged as one of…
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Heart Talks: 10 calls to action from world class public health experts
On 8 October, the World Heart Federation convened the first of our four-part Heart Talks webinar series, challenging public health experts from policymaking, international organizations, academia, public health, and the…
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On World Food Day, the World Heart Federation calls on governments to implement mandatory front-of-pack food labels
GENEVA (16 October 2020) – The World Heart Federation (WHF) has developed a new policy brief on front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) aimed at improving global standards on nutrition and creating healthy…
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COVID-19 could worsen outcome for those with “forgotten” or neglected diseases
Geneva/Rio de Janeiro (13 October 2020) – The impact of COVID-19 on people with underlying health conditions, particularly those affecting the heart, poses new public health challenges. In particular, little…