International Pharmaceutical Federation publishes handbook on cardiovascular disease for pharmacists
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for an estimated 18.6 million deaths every…
Advocating for cholesterol control: A World Heart Federation toolkit
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for an estimated 18.6 million deaths every year and remains the leading cause of…
2022 Emerging Leaders cohort: CVD and Infectious diseases
The 2022 Emerging Leaders Seminar took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina and brought together a team of Emerging…
World Amyloidosis Day: Supporting cardiomyopathy patients
Joel Rose is a charity professional and volunteer and has served as Chief Executive of Cardiomyopathy UK for the last seven…
Civil society engagement in the Global NCD Compact
On 21 September 2022, the President of Ghana, the Prime Minister of Norway, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros…
12,000 hearts united for better cardiovascular care
Last week, more than 12,000 healthcare professionals, researchers and health advocates joined us in Rio de Janeiro for the 2022 World…
Announcing the WHF Board 2023-24
We are pleased to announce the results of the WHF Board Elections 2022, and welcome the newly-elected…
Cholesterol risks and remedies: A Roadmap to improve cardiovascular health
Increasingly, evidence is equipping us with ways to manage our blood cholesterol levels that can mitigate or prevent…
Four paths to better cardiovascular health: World Heart Vision 2030
Download the media release in Portuguese and Spanish. RIO DE JANEIRO, 13 October 2022 – With a shift…
The polypill could avoid millions of premature deaths, heart attacks and strokes every year, say leading cardiology experts
Global health has paid a deadly price for not using simple, low-cost blood pressure lowering drugs, statins and…
First annual gathering of the group of Heads of State and Government on NCDs
On 21 September 2022, the President of Ghana, the Prime Minister of Norway, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros…
WHF Call for nominations: Committees and Expert Groups
Following the adoption of our new Policies and Procedures on Committees and Expert groups (Section III) by the…
WHF joins International Support for Malaysia’s Generational End Game Policy for Tobacco
The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially endorsed a statement issued by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA)…
World Heart Grants 2022 Winners Announced
We are thrilled to announce the 17 WHF Member organizations that have been selected to receive a World…
Mitigate heart disease through accessible cardiovascular care for all
Read the full article by WHF President Prof Fausto Pinto on Mediaplanet. With all we are learning, why…
World Heart Day 2022: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey
World Heart Day: Global Awareness and Opinion Survey The World Heart Federation partnered with CARMA, a world leader…
World Heart Day 2022: Climate change and health inequity, a deadly mix for the most vulnerable
Download the press release in Chinese, French and Spanish. Geneva, 29 September 2022 – On World Heart Day,…
Addressing policy on integrated care for improved health outcomes in the Region of the Americas
This is a statement made at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference and 74th Session of the Regional…
Don’t miss these key sessions at CBC/WCC 2022!
The Final Programme for the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology together with the World Congress of Cardiology is now…
Renewing Our Commitment to the Global Call to Action on Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia or FH is a genetic disorder that causes high levels of cholesterol from birth. The condition…
Going the extra mile to make hearts better
In the run-up to World Heart Day, Heart Hero Dr Maria Rosa Costanzo lets us in on a…