World Heart 2020: beating CVD, facing COVID-19
Dear Friends, A year like no other is behind us. The entire world – our governments, economies, and…
Universal Health Coverage Day: a call to action from the Global Coalition
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. They constitute a significant threat to global development,…
Taking action for women’s cardiovascular health in Colombia
Women in communities of African descent are more likely to live in poverty and lack access to health…
Announcing the World Heart Awards 2020 winners
WHF is thrilled to announce the winners of the World Heart Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals who…
Heart Talks: 6 key lessons on the future of the cardiovascular workforce
Between 8 October – 19 November 2020, the World Heart Federation challenged public health experts from policymaking, international…
Professor Pekka Puska recognized with WHF Lifetime Achievement Award
Geneva (30 November 2020) – WHF Past President Prof Pekka Puska has been awarded with the 2020 WHF…
4.6 million lives could be saved by 2030: A conversation with the authors of the Lancet report on NCDIs among the poorest billion
Last month, the Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission published a groundbreaking report on noncommunicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) among the…
Announcing the World Heart Photography Competition
WHF has launched a Photo Competition aimed at highlighting the challenges that people around the world face because…
A review of atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-related stroke public health policies
For many, a stroke will be the first sign of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart arrhythmia…
Slovenian Heart Foundation – putting families at the heart of action
This September, the Slovenian Heart Foundation (SHF) celebrated World Heart Day by organizing several events dedicated to family…
World Heart Grants 2020 winners announced
We are thrilled to announce the 21 WHF Member organizations who have been selected to receive a World…
Highlights from WHA73: leaving no disease behind during the pandemic
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO…
WHA73: Statement from WHF and the Global Coalition on COVID-19 and NCDs
73rd WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY – Agenda Item 11.2. Joint Statement by the World Heart Federation and Global Coalition…
Can the digital age remedy the unequal healthcare access that preceded it?
For decades, the digital age has been revolutionizing our lives. The healthcare sector was among the first to…
The diabetes-heart connection and the threat of COVID-19
More than 400 million people are already living with type 2 diabetes and the number is rising on…
Heart Talks: 10 calls to action from world class public health experts
On 8 October, the World Heart Federation convened the first of our four-part Heart Talks webinar series, challenging…
FOPL Policy Brief Q&A
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On World Food Day, the World Heart Federation calls on governments to implement mandatory front-of-pack food labels
GENEVA (16 October 2020) – The World Heart Federation (WHF) has developed a new policy brief on front-of-pack…
COVID-19 could worsen outcome for those with “forgotten” or neglected diseases
Geneva/Rio de Janeiro (13 October 2020) – The impact of COVID-19 on people with underlying health conditions, particularly…
Perfect storm for heart disease created by the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a perfect storm for heart health. Three main factors are contributing to this…
Perfect storm for heart disease created by COVID-19
Geneva, 29 September 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a perfect storm for the heart, the World…