Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease is achievable if we put our heads and minds to it
This editorial was authored by WHF Director of Policy and Advocacy Jeremiah Mwangi and was first published in…
Membership Engagement: Get to the Heart of Your Story
This interview was first published in Headquarters Magazine in February 2022. Members are the lifeblood of an association.…
World Heart Federation provides immediate support to the emergency medical response in Ukraine
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine and its terrible consequences for…
International Women’s Day – Gender Equity: Time to Act
This editorial was authored by WHF President Prof. Fausto Pinto and was first published in the International Journal…
World Heart Federation expresses unequivocal support for Ukraine and its people
As a global health organization serving a global community, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is extremely concerned…
World Heart Grants 2021: Your Support Charity Foundation
For World Heart Day, the Your Support Charity Foundation went above and beyond to raise awareness about cardiovascular…
Announcing the World Heart Awards 2021 winners
WHF is thrilled to announce the winners of the World Heart Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals who have…
Call for Science: CBC together with WCC 2022
Share your research on a global stage Abstract submission is now open for the 77th Brazilian Congress of…
World Heart Federation supports call from the global respiratory community
The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially endorses the joint statement issued by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies…
WHF Emerging Leaders Programme 2022: Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2022 Emerging Leaders Programme – led by Senior Programme Adviser Dr Amitava…
The powerhouse potential for health through the World Heart Observatory
The World Heart Federation (WHF) drives heart health globally, committed to improving everyone’s access to care. WHF has…
Unlocking data for better health
The Novartis Foundation (NF) is committed to leveraging the power of data to improve population health and the…
World Heart Observatory aims to advance knowledge and improve health
GENEVA, 1 February 2022 – A one-stop source of data and knowledge to inform policy and inspire action…
RAFAM Argentina: Active Heart, Healthy life
Last September, RAFAM Argentina celebrated World Heart Day and World Heart Week by organizing several events with activities…
Discussing public health emergency preparedness at #EB150
This is a statement made at the 150th Executive Board Meeting of the World Health Organization on Agenda…
Discussing WHO’s Global Alcohol Action Plan at #EB150
This is a statement made at the 150th Executive Board Meeting of the World Health Organization on the…
The impact of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular health
GENEVA (20 January 2022) – In a new policy brief, the World Heart Federation (WHF) challenges the widespread…
WHF wins “Best Campaign” at the International & European Association Awards 2021
The World Heart Federation’s 2021 World Heart Day campaign, “Use Heart to Connect”, was yesterday awarded the prize…
World Heart Highlights 2021: Connecting the global heart community
World Heart Highlights 2021 captures some of the year’s biggest moments. While not exhaustively encompassing every single initiative…
World Heart Summit 2022 to be held in Geneva—the heart of global health diplomacy
In 2022, for the very first time, the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Summit will be held in…
The WHF Emerging Leaders Programme: A perspective of two Iraqi Emerging Leaders
Zainab A. Dakhil and Israa F. Yaseen For us, as health care professionals from an emerging country, one…