EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit
Save the Date: EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit When: 10–11 December 2025 | Add to calendarWhere: Brussels, Belgium Why:…
URGENT NEED TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE AS DRIVERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
As the world prepares to convene in Belém for the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30),…
Active Lives, Healthy Hearts: Advancing WHO’s Physical Activity Agenda in Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the…
No One Left Behind: Ensuring Cardiovascular Health in Refugees and Migrants
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the…
Implementing the WHO FCTC for a Tobacco-Free Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the…
Reducing Alcohol Harm for a Healthier Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the…
Advancing Climate and Health Action in Europe
This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the…
Cardiovascular Health at Every Age: A Foundation for Healthy Ageing
This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of our Advocacy Committee, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of…
Advancing Cardiovascular Health Under the Second European Programme of Work
This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of our Advocacy Committee, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of…
COVID-19 and the Heart: New Evidence Highlights Lasting Risks
Coming up to five years since the emergence of COVID-19, the world continues to experience its long-term consequences.…
Diabetes and Heart Health: Advancing Integrated Care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted to address agenda item 4.i – Addressing Diabetes as a Public Health Challenge in the Eastern…
Climate Action for Heart Health: Towards Climate-Resilient Health Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted for the session Operational Action Plan for Climate Change and Health at the Seventy-Second Session…
Protecting Hearts in Crisis: Addressing NCDs in Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
This statement was submitted for the session Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO…
Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Representation in Health Systems
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Seventh…
World Heart Grants 2025 winners announced
We are thrilled to announce the 10 WHF Member organisations selected to receive World Heart Grants of up…
From Commitment to Implementation: Accelerating Cardiovascular Action in the Americas Beyond the UN HLM
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Seventh…
WHF Comment: Outcome of the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health in New York
It is truly regretful that a couple of governments did not join the majority who chose to endorse…
WHF UN High-Level Meeting Statement on Health Systems Strengthening and Financing for NCDs
This statement was prepared by the World Heart Federation in response to the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs…
WHF President Prof. Jagat Narula Delivers Key Statement at UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health
This statement was delivered by Prof. Jagat Narula, President of the World Heart Federation, at the UN High-Level…
World Heart Federation launches film series Beats of Change, produced by BBC StoryWorks
Watch videos Heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death. Yet its impact is not evenly felt.…
FH Awareness Day 2025
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to stand with the international cardiovascular and FH communities in celebrating…