€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…
Accelerating Global Tobacco Control: Uneven Progress and Urgent Priorities
This joint statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation at the Eleventh session of the…
WHF and Heart Foundation of Australia to Host 2nd World Congress on RHD in Perth, 2026
The World Heart Federation (WHF), together with its member the Heart Foundation of Australia, is proud to announce that Perth…
Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership
Policy Outlook Originally published in Frontiers Policy LabsMbakwem A. Precision cardiovascular medicine: a time for global health leadership.…