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…
Patients’ voices, not only their hearts, must be heard
For the past three decades, Neil Johnson has been working with patients who live with cardiovascular disease (CVD).…
WHF joins WHO and 200 other health organizations to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The international scientific consensus is clear: to protect the health and lives of present and future generations we…
Addressing the European Framework for Action on Alcohol 2022-25
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the EURO…
Addressing digital transformation in the EURO Region
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the EURO…
Honouring Dr Jeremiah Stamler, father of preventive cardiology
Well renowned Cardiovascular researcher Professor Jeremiah Stamler, affectionately known as Jerry, passed away at the age of 102…
Monitoring progress on UHC and health-related SDGs in the WHO South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO…
WHO Global Strategy on Health, Environment and Climate Change 2020−2030 in the South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO…
Monitoring progress and acceleration plan for NCDs in the WHO South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO…
Strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in the WHO South-East Asia Region
This is a statement made at the 75th Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the SEARO…
WHF Roundtables on hypertension in Accra, Ghana
From 31 August to 1 September, the Ghanaian Society of Cardiology (GSC), the Stroke Association Support Network –…