WHF RHD Taskforce meets in Dubai
In 2017, the World Heart Federation formed a dedicated Taskforce to take targeted action that will contribute to…
Dr Mark Huffman recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Emerging Leaders Programme
Last week, during the Global Summit on Circulatory Health in Dubai, the World Heart Federation recognised Dr Mark…
Announcing our Heart Heroes 2018
As part of World Heart Day this year, we wanted to celebrate Heart Heroes … people from all…
Fausto Pinto elected as World Heart Federation President-Elect
Today at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018, we held our General Assembly, during which…
Emerging Leaders convene at WCC 2018
This afternoon, 35 Emerging Leaders across all cohorts from 2014 to 2018 united to discuss the research and…
World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2018 opens in Dubai
sdr In Dubai today, Professor David Wood, President of the World Heart Federation, welcomed more than 5000 cardiologists,…
Global Heart Special Issue – Global Atlas of Cardiovascular Diseases, 2000-2016
This special issue of Global Heart, the official journal of the World Heart Federation, presents the 2000-2016 Global Atlas…
Launch of White Paper on inequalities and unmet needs in the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) and use of therapies to prevent AF‐related stroke in Europe
A new White Paper on atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke, developed by a group of experts is now available.…
This week is Global Atrial Fibrillation Aware Week!
This week, from 19-25 November 2018, is AF Association Global AF Aware Week. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most…
Update on the WHF Rheumatic Heart Disease Taskforce
Following the unanimous adoption of the WHO Resolution on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in May 2018,…
Today is World Diabetes Day!
Four-in-five parents have trouble recognising the warning signs of diabetes One-in-three wouldn’t spot them at all Brussels, 14…
Major endowment by Dr Salim Yusuf, WHF Past President, will accelerate training the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular health
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is pleased to announce that world-renowned leader in global cardiovascular disease (CVD) research,…
Paving the way for WHF Roadmaps in 2019
The WHF Roadmaps have become a cornerstone or highlighting priority disease areas in cardiovascular disease. The intended purpose…
CPR training conducted at the WHF headquarters by the American Heart Association (AHA)
World Heart Federation (WHF) Strategic member partner American Heart Association (AHA) conducted a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for…
Today is World Stroke Day!
NEWS RELEASE October 29th 2018 Stroke Leaders Highlight Global Cost of Government Inaction Today on World Stroke Day,…
First joint meeting of the WHF and Inter American Society of Cardiology Expert Group on Chagas
Chagas disease is often referred to as the Silent Killer. This is because it frequently remains undiagnosed and untreated,…
World’s first Global Active Cities certified at Olympic celebration
The world’s first Global Active Cities were honoured at an awards ceremony as part of the opening celebrations…
New Lancet Series on Stroke features Emerging Leader scholar and faculty member
The Lancet recently published a three-part Series on stroke, which covers ischaemic stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage, and implications for global stroke prevention and…
WHF participates in the Eighth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP8)
Last week (1-6 October), 137 Member States, UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations convened for the 8th…
Reflections on the UN High-level Meeting on NCDs
The theme for the 2018 High-level Meeting on NCDs was Scaling up multistakeholder and multisectoral responses for the…
WHF Member Organizations Participate in WHO Regional Meetings
During the past few weeks, representatives of the World Heart Federation participated in the WHO Regional Meetings for…