Lancet publishes study on inequalities in the use of secondary prevention of CVD
The latest edition of the Lancet (March 2018) includes a study entitled ‘Inequalities in the use of secondary…
CVD champion Dr Sania Nishtar will co-chair WHO Commission on NCDs
The World Heart Federation is thrilled to announce that CVD champion and former WHF board member Dr Sania…
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica calls for tax on sugar-sweetened beverages during Heart Month
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), a member of the World Heart Federation, has joined several other countries…
Emerging Leader Salim Virani to speak at ACC Scientific Sessions
Salim S. Virani, MD, Ph.D., from our 2017 Emerging Leaders cohort, is an Associate Professor in the Cardiovascular…
WHF African Summit summarized in the European Heart Journal
The European Heart Journal, the official general cardiology journal of our members the European Society of Cardiology, has…
Renewal of WHF’s Official Relations Status with WHO
On 26 January, following a review, the World Heart Federation’s Official Relations status with the World Health Organization…
WHF Emerging Leader Sandeep Kishore named as a member of The National Academy of Medicine’s first Emerging Leaders Forum
Newswise — (NEW YORK — February 1, 2018) Sandeep Kishore, MD, PhD, Associate Director, The Arnhold Institute for…
Summary and outcome of the 142nd session of the WHO Executive Board
WHF recently attended the 142nd session of the Executive Board Meeting in Geneva. Below you will find a…
WHF to host CVD Special Session at World Conference on Tobacco or Health
The World Heart Federation will host a Special Session at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health on 9…
World Conference on Tobacco or Health scientific programme announced
The scientific programme of the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, to be held in Cape Town,…
Emerging Leaders co-author paper on WHO List of Essential Medicines for CVD
The latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, features an article entitled Modernizing the…
Today is International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day
Kawasaki Disease is predominantly a childhood illness though it can affect people of any age. Its cause is…
World Heart Federation attends a press conference on the alarming situation of cholesterol in Spain with our members
Left to right: Dr Leopoldo Perez de la Isla, Dr Carlos Macaya, Prof David Wood, Dr Pedro Mata…
Advocacy Webinar – 142nd WHO Executive Board Meeting
The WHF Advocacy Team recently recorded an informational webinar to provide a briefing on the 142nd Executive Board…
WCTOH Late Breaker Sessions announced
The World Congress on Tobacco or Health, which will be held on 7-9 March in Cape Town, South…
NCDs and Physical Activity Top the Agenda at WHO Executive Board
At the upcoming 142nd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board (EB142), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) feature…
50th International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
The International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, a member of the World Heart Federation, announces the…
New study: Women more likely to die after a heart attack due to unequal treatment
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that women are up to…
A look back on 2017 as we look forward to 2018
As we look forward to a busy and exciting 2018, we would like to share with you some…
World No Tobacco Day 2018 will focus on link between tobacco and heart disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that World No Tobacco Day 2018 will focus on the important…
The International Diabetes Federation ‘Taking Diabetes to Heart’ survey
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), a member of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, has launched a multi-country…