WHF News

Introducing the 2026 WHF Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Cohort: Advancing Integrated Care for Cardiovascular Disease and Multiple Long-Term Conditions

The 2026 edition of the World Heart Federation (WHF) Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme will return to Florence,…

World Heart Federation Appoints Borjana Pervan as Chief Executive Officer

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Borjana Pervan as its new…

Designed to Addict: Newer Tobacco and Nicotine Products Are a Threat to Cardiovascular Health

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to celebrate World No Tobacco Day – under the banner Unmasking…

WHF calls for stronger action on cardiovascular health at the 79th World Health Assembly

The World Heart Federation represented its Members and the global cardiovascular community at the 79th World Health Assembly, which was held from 18 to…

Placing NCDs and Cardiovascular Disease at the Heart of the 2030 Agenda

This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 12.6 – Health…

Reframing Rehabilitation for Lifelong Cardiovascular Health

This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 15.1 – Strengthening Rehabilitation in Health…

Strengthening Primary Healthcare for NCDs, Mental Health, and UHC

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

Ensuring Inclusive and Accountable Global Health Architecture Reform

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

Accelerating Action on Stroke Through a WHO Resolution

This constituency statement was led and delivered by the World Stroke Organization, with contributions from the World Heart…

From Declaration to Implementation: Strengthening Circulatory Health in NCD Responses

This constituency statement was led and delivered by the International Society of Nephrology, with contributions from the World…

Turning NCD Commitments into Action: Delivering on the 2025 Political Declaration

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

Prioritizing Cardiovascular Health and NCDs in Emergency Settings

This statement was delivered by Prof. Julie Redfern, WHF Board Member, under Agenda Item 14.1 – WHO’s Work…

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…