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This statement is made by the World Heart Federation on behalf of the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control, International College of Surgeons, International Diabetes Federation, International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science, International Society of Nephrology, International Society for Quality in Health Care, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, NCD Alliance, World Hypertension League, and World […]

This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77th World Health Assembly on Agenda item 11.2  Distinguished delegates, We welcome the update but acknowledge the world is off track to meet the targets for NCDs and mental health conditions, and many promises made at the last HLM in […]

This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 13.4  Distinguished delegates, We welcome the report summarizing WHO’s work to strengthen global governance of health emergency preparedness through the parallel processes of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations […]

This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health Assembly on Agenda item 17  Distinguished delegates, We welcome the progress made in refining the draft GPW 14, particularly the inclusion of additional outcome indicators for strengthening health systems for UHC; tackling health determinants and risk factors […]

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the World Heart Federation recognized exceptional contributions to cardiovascular health at the World Heart Awards during the Gala Dinner of the World Heart Summit. These prestigious awards honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to the fight against cardiovascular disease and the promotion of heart health worldwide. The […]

Listen to WHF Vice President Elect, Dr Amam MBAKWEM,  talking with the BBC World Service about the air pollution report’s findings and recommendations. Air pollution is the greatest single environmental health risk Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of deaths– more than 20 million deaths every year Air pollution’s death toll is greatest on […]

We are delighted to open applications for a new round of World Heart Grants, available exclusively to WHF Members. The World Heart Grants support our Members’ efforts to raise awareness of heart health and reduce the burden and impact of cardiovascular disease in their communities. We are looking for projects that reflect our mission to connect and […]

Access to imaging technologies allows for early screening and intervention, positively impacting outcomes for patients with heart diseases. An urgent call for early screening in Rheumatic Heart Disease is a new film by the World Heart Federation and Philips Foundation. By telling the story of David, a young man from the Philippines who has been […]

The World Heart Federation is excited to celebrate the first-ever HoFH Awareness Day with the international FH and HoFH communities on 4 May 2024. Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is an ultra-rare inherited condition characterized by extremely high and life-threatening levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from birth, leading to significant premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. […]

In 2023 the World Heart Federation was proud to begin engagement in a new series of activities in partnership with the Clean Air Fund (CAF) through their Health Grant programme. CAF is providing support for WHF to engage in research and advocacy on air pollution (AP) and CVD across a two-year implementation period. The global […]

Listen to our Lp(a) Awareness day article: This Sunday 24 March is Lp(a) awareness day. Lp(a), sometimes called ‘lipoprotein little a’ or spoken of as ‘LP little a’, is made up of protein and fat. This genetic predisposition to elevated levels of Lp(a) in the blood can cause arterial blockages and heart disease. On […]