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 –…
Charting cardiovascular care in a digital world
Digital health interventions (DHI) are here to stay, and they keep growing. By 2020, there were nearly 7…
Addressing air pollution in the WHO African region
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the AFRO Region on…
Addressing noncommunicable diseases in the WHO African region
This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the AFRO Region…
Colours to Save Hearts programme: First-Year Report
In 2019, WHF designed an easy-to-print colouring book. It is a fun, educational resource that allows children to…
World Heart Grants 2021: Argentine Federation of Cardiology
In 2021, during the COVID 19 pandemic, the Argentine Federation of Cardiology (FAC) developed a project to get…
WHF partners with the American College of Cardiology to host ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans in March 2023
The World Heart Federation is thrilled to announce that the 2023 World Congress of Cardiology will be…
The Beat of Change: Celia’s Story
Rheumatic fever is a neglected disease that, if left untreated, develops into the life-threatening rheumatic heart disease (RHD).…
2022 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2022 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 17 countries across 5 continents, has been announced. The…
Reducing heart attack mortality by 30% by 2030 in Argentina
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in Argentina, accounting for a third of all deaths…
A call for strengthening climate change education for all health professionals
This is an open letter to universities and all education stakeholders from the WHO-CS Working Group to advance…
The World Heart Observatory: Harnessing the Power of Data for Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one cause of death, claiming an estimated 18.6 million lives in…