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In February 2020, the Heart Foundation of Malaysia (THFM) organized an event to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease among Malaysian women. The programme was organised by THFM in collaboration with the Department of National Unity & Integration (DNUI) of Terengganu State, Terengganu State Health Department (TSHD) and ITEDRI Campus. THFM’s project has been funded through […]

Geneva, 17 April, WHF: In an open letter to G20 Heads of State, meeting virtually this Sunday, the World Heart Federation (WHF) calls for an equitable and generous emergency response to COVID-19. The proposed urgent measures include ensuring equal access to treatment and care, scaling up prevention in poor areas, addressing the shortage of health […]

Starting this year, 14 April will serve to give visibility in the global health agenda to the challenges faced by people affected by Chagas disease, most of which live in low-income contexts and highly vulnerable health conditions. 13 April. From a world under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the first time in the […]

WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cardiovascular Health to Prof Jane Somerville, known for defining the concept and subspecialty of grown-ups with congenital heart disease (GUCH) and being chosen as the physician involved with Britain’s first heart transplantation in 1968. Following studies in the sciences at Queen’s College school, Harley Street, London, Somerville gained admission […]

Dear friends, Thank you for contributing to the most important discussion about heart health in the world. As we get ready to delve into a new form of our joint Congress, I would like to pay a special tribute to those who are in the front lines of what is an unprecedented struggle with a […]

WASHINGTON, D.C./GENEVA (30 March 2020) – The World Heart Federation (WHF) launched today a new roadmap aimed at reducing the global burden of Chagas disease. Currently, an estimated 75 million people are at risk of acquiring Chagas – a Neglected Tropical Disease which can cause irreversible damage to the heart and other vital organs. Chagas […]

WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof Henry Blackburn for his outstanding achievements during his distinguished career, especially for his research on the early history of cardiovascular disease epidemiology. Prof Blackburn was Project Officer for the Seven Countries Study from 1957 to 1972 and then became Laboratory Director upon Ancel […]

The world is struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the eventual spread remains uncertain, as is the true case-fatality rate, research shows that older patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions are particularly vulnerable. The infection puts pressure on health systems and staff both through health professionals being affected or quarantined and depletion of hospital resources and […]

19 March 2020 Dear Members and friends, We are going through a global health crisis, which is unprecedented in our lifetime. Many lives are being lost each day and the virus continues to spread everywhere in the world. We are, however, encouraged that our colleagues from China – the first and worst hit country so […]

Obesity has become one of the main drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and many patients’ first encounter with the health system for obesity-related issues is through cardiology and even primary care. WHF and World Obesity Federation (WOF) have joined forces to raise awareness of the link between CVD and obesity. This webinar will be chaired […]

What led to your interest in medicine? João Pedro: My main interest was a more profound understanding of the mechanisms of disease and, in consequence, the regional variations on disease patterns, which led me to income/inequality issues. How did you come across the EL program and what made you think it was relevant for you […]