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With World Heart Day just a week away, we wanted to remind you about some of the ways you can engage and mobilise your communities. You will find all these and more on our Get Involved page. Develop your own dynamic Use Heart content – to show the world what we can all do to […]

In this video, Prof Karen Sliwa reflects on her journey at the helm of the World Heart Federation and tells us about her remarkable career in Africa. She opens up about her 18 years in a hospital in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg, and about her subsequent move to Cape Town, where she became the […]

Non-communicable diseases & injuries (NCDIs) cause more death and disability at every age among the world’s poorest billion than in wealthy countries, according to the newly published Lancet Commission on NCDs and injuries among the poorest billion, which features WHF Emerging Leaders Ana Mocumbi and Jaime Miranda among its authors. The Commission argues that the current […]

The Perio & Cardio educational campaign offers clear messages on the links between periodontal and cardiovascular diseases and the steps dentists, doctors, and patients need to take in prevention and treatment The initiative includes the site perioandcardio.efp.org and educational material addressed at dentists, cardiologists, medical professionals, and the public. It builds on the scientific input […]

WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to public health physician Thomas R. Frieden. Frieden serves as President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a $225 million, five-year initiative to prevent epidemics and cardiovascular disease. He was the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]

Since 2016, the World Heart Federation has been convening leaders and innovators in cardiovascular health at its annual Global Summit on Circulatory Health. The Summit is an exclusive annual event where government, civil society, industry, and academia from around the world come together to discuss, debate and explore the future of cardiovascular health. This year, […]

New initiatives will raise public awareness of the burden of heart failure to drive a transformation in HF prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. 24 AUGUST 2020 AstraZeneca today announced a new partnership with the leading voice in cardiovascular (CV) health, the World Heart Federation (WHF), to drive global action to prevent, control and reduce the burden […]

Have you ever been shocked to hear of someone you know having a heart attack because maybe they do not seem to fit a stereotype? From patients to policymakers, cardiologists and caregivers, Heart Heroes are helping spread the word and send a strong message for heart health. Meet Alexander Ferguson who shared his personal experience: […]

Hypertension is one of the most frequent disorders in medical consultations. It is also one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, the leading causes of death globally. In order to tackle this burden, great efforts have to be made to diagnose, control and treat patients with hypertension early. Arterial hypertension is […]

Dr Rasha Al-Lamee has at least three calls of duty. A cardiology consultant, senior lecturer and clinical trialist at Imperial College London, she also leads rehabilitation programmes in West London, supporting secondary prevention for patients who have had coronary syndromes or have had angioplasty or bypass surgery. In addition, Dr Al-Lamee is the Northwest London […]

WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Advocacy Award in Cardiovascular Health to Pakistani physician, cardiologist, author and activist Prof Sania Nishtar. Prof Nishtar is the current Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with the status of Federal Minister, and BISP Chairperson. Previously she served in the Interim Federal Cabinet in 2013 overseeing public health, education and […]