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79th World Health Assembly – joint event on Closing the Gap in Cardiovascular Health: Delivering Prevention through National Plans, Primary Care, and Integrated Action

WHF President Professor Jagat Narula’s opening speech at the 79th World Heath Assembly side-event in Geneva on “Closing…

79th World Health Assembly – joint event on Addressing Obesity to Reduce the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease

WHF President Professor Jagat Narula’s opening speech at the 79th World Heath Assembly side-event in Geneva on “Addressing…

Most children have zero access to life-saving cardiovascular care, says new report from World Heart Federation

GENEVA, 16 May 2026: Over 90% of children in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) live in paediatric heart…

€500 Billion Disease Burden: EU Leaders Urged to Protect Investment in Cancer and Cardiovascular Health

Joint Appeal to EU Leaders to Keep Health at the Core of EU Priorities Brussels, 20 April 2026…

PAHO and the Global Chagas Coalition highlight the central role of women in eliminating the disease

World Chagas Disease Day 2026: Official Statement 08/04/2026 World Chagas Disease Day: April 14, 2026 For World Chagas Disease…

Advancing Integrated Care for Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Long-Term Conditions

Advancing ambitious ncd and cardiovascular agendas at who Executive Board 158

The World Heart Federation (WHF) actively represented the global cardiovascular community at the 158th session of the World…

Positioning Health as a Foundation for Social and Economic Development

This constituency statement was led and delivered by NCD Alliance, with contributions from the World Heart Federation, under…

Advancing Well-Being through Action on the Determinants of NCDs

This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 23 – Well-Being…

Leaving No One Behind: Integrating NCDs into Health Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings

This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 16 – WHO’s…

Strengthening Primary Healthcare as a Foundation for NCD Prevention and Care

This constituency statement was led and delivered by NCD Alliance, with contributions from the World Heart Federation, under…

From Declarations to Implementation: Bold Measures to Reduce the Cardiovascular Burden

This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of the WHF Advocacy Committee, under agenda item 6…

Emerging Leaders Programme 2026: Applications are now open

The World Heart Federation (WHF) has announced details of the Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme 2026, which will…

Improving hypertension management in The Gambia

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to announce a new national initiative in The Gambia to strengthen…

Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health 

Key take-aways   The European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation…

A Milestone for Cardiovascular Health in Europe: The EU Safe Hearts Plan

On 16 December, the European Commission published the EU Safe Hearts Plan, the first comprehensive, EU-wide strategy dedicated to…

Statement by the World Heart Federation, commenting on the passage of the Fourth United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being

Today’s passage of the Fourth United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases and the promotion of mental health…

Countdown to EU Cardiovascular Health Plan: Key Stakeholders Gather at EACH Summit

WHF welcomes the first EU Cardiovascular Health Plan Every day in Europe, cardiovascular disease kills 5,000 people, yet…

Advancing heart health through strong global policy: reflections from COP11 and COP30

In 2025, the World Heart Federation continued its advocacy at the forefront of global health by addressing the…

Rejecting Harmful Narratives: Safeguarding Tobacco Control from Industry Interference

This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the…

Tobacco’s Hidden Toll: Addressing Tobacco’s Impact on Our Planet

This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the…