WHO Executive Board 148: Keeping CVD at the center of the global health debate
These strong words from Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, may best summarize…
Addressing substandard and falsified medical products at #EB148
This is a statement made at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda item 10:…
Addressing non-State actors involvement in WHO’s governing bodies at #EB148
This is a statement made at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda item 22.1…
Addressing social determinants of health at #EB148
This is a statement made at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda item 16:…
WHF welcomes WHO’s resolution on Oral Health at #EB148
This is a statement made at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 6: Political…
Addressing Diabetes as a Public Health Concern at #EB148
This is a statement made at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda item 6:…
WHF urges massive worldwide vaccination against COVID-19
The World Heart Federation (WHF) joins the global health community in welcoming the roll-out of approved COVID-19 vaccines,…
New WHF Strategy 2021-23: Cardiovascular Health for Everyone
Cardiovascular health concerns every living person in the world. From hereditary conditions to lifestyle habits, such as smoking,…
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…