Growing diabetes epidemic to trigger ‘sharp rise’ in heart attacks and strokes by 2035 in the UK
According to our new analysis the number of people suffering heart attacks and strokes as a result of…
The Heart Foundation of Australia joins forces with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to launch “Business Women Champions of the Heart”
“Business Women Champions of the Heart” is Australia’s first network of senior business women dedicated to raising awareness…
The National Heart Foundation of Australia together with the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand launch new clinical guidelines
The National Heart Foundation of Australia together with the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand has launched…
World Heart Federation to participate in WHO Regional Meetings
Throughout the coming months, the World Heart Federation will be sending representatives to the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Leading Heart Surgery Societies Call for Improved Strategies to Treat Rheumatic Heart Disease
Declaration details global initiative for people living with RHD CHICAGO — Experts from the world’s major heart surgery…
In memory of Prof. Bongani Mayosi
Last Friday, the world lost a remarkable man and tireless champion for health in Africa. Professor Bongani Mayosi…
The British Heart Foundation launches new brand story focused on “beating heartbreak forever”
This week, WHF members the British Heart Foundation launched a new website and brand story focused on the…
Welcome to World Heart Day 2018
World Heart Day takes place on 29th September every year and is the World Heart Federation‘s and the…
First Meeting of WHF RHD Taskforce
In 2017, the World Heart Federation contacted our global membership to ask for their input and comments on…
WHF attends UN Interactive Hearing on NCDs
On 5 July, the President of the UN General Assembly and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an…
A new cohort of Emerging Leaders 2018: Breaking barriers in care for Stroke patients
At the Duke Kunshan University, just outside Shanghai China, a team of emerging leaders working in the field…
WHF participates in the XXVIII South American Congress of Cardiology hosted by our members the South American and Peruvian Society of Cardiology
The World Heart Federation (WHF) participated actively at the XXVIII South American Congress of Cardiology (Cardiosur 2018), hosted by…
WHF welcomes the American Heart Association’s new President and Board Members
The World Heart Federation would like to congratulate the newly-elected board members of our member-partners the American…
2018 Emerging Leaders convene at Duke Kunshan University in China
In the 5th cycle of the Emerging Leaders Programme, which is growing stronger each year, the WHF new…
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – Western Pacific Region: Professor Hu Dayi, Chinese Association on Tobacco Control, People’s Republic of China
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is delighted to congratulate Prof Hu Dayi, president of our member the China…
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – Region of the Americas: Dr Eduardo Bianco, Coordinador Regional para las Americas de la Framework Convention Alliance (FCA), Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Dr Bianco receiving the WHO World No Tobacco Day award for the Americas Region The World Heart…
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – African Region: Professor Fastone Mathew Goma, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Zambia
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is delighted to congratulate Prof Fastone M Goma, founding President of our member…
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – European Region: British Heart Foundation, United Kingdom
Thea Emmerling (Head of the EC’s tobacco control Unit), Luminita Hayes (WHO), John Maingay (BHF), Christian Buşoi (MEP)…
Submit your nominations for the WHF Board! (Members only)
Nominations are now open for the World Heart Federation’s 2019-2020 Board. We are accepting nominations for the positions…
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – European Region: Mrs Susanne Løgstrup, Director of the European Heart Network, Belgium
From left to right: Susanne Løgstrup (EHN), Luminita Hayes (WHO), Christian Buşoi (MEP), Thea Emmerling (Head of the…
Symposium on ‘Fixed-dose combinations for CVD and hypertension’ at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
A symposium on “Fixed-dose combinations for cardiovascular disease and hypertension: Perspectives and lessons learned from HIV/AIDS and TB”…