The No.1 Killer: The Case for Urgent Action – Second Global Summit on Circulatory Health
How can we create a greater sense of urgency when we’re dealing with the world’s number one killer?…
New global partnership with Manulife will bolster CVD awareness
Today, we are pleased to announce the start of a new partnership with Manulife, the leading international financial…
A Voice for the Invisible Child
In its report, A Voice for the Invisible Child, Children’s HeartLink calls for the needs of children with heart…
WHF appoints new CEO
Jean-Luc Eiselé takes over as World Heart Federation Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 May 2017 David…
Advocacy training webinar – essential preparation for the road to the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting
We recently hosted a webinar focused on our latest advocacy resource for members: CVD Advocacy Toolkit: The Road…
World Heart Federation President Salim Yusuf leads Hope-3 trials on the prevention of heart attacks and strokes.
The research team from the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences have…
#TimeToTackleRHD – Join the campaign for a WHO Resolution on rheumatic heart disease
he World Heart Federation is advocating for a global commitment on rheumatic heart disease from countries at the…
Support World Kidney Disease Day on Thursday 9 March
This year World Kidney Day is putting the spotlight on obesity, a potent risk factor for…
European Healthy Stadia Conference 2017: 27 April, Emirates Stadium, London
The initial programme of speaker organisations has been released for the European Healthy Stadia Conference, which will…
ACC 65th Annual Scientific Sessions, Chicago, 2-4 April
Attended by cardiovascular professionals from around the world, the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 65th Sienctific Sessions and…
Emerging Leaders KOMPLY project impacts on smoke-free compliance in Uganda
World Heart Federation Emerging Leaders project team is evaluating local compliance with national smoke-free law. The Ugandan government,…
How effective is the polypill in preventing global heart disease?
Take a look at the new report which was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust and conducted by Globe…
A round up of activity from the 140th session of the Executive Board
n recognition of our leading position in cardiovascular health, the World Heart Federation was invited to participate in…
World Cancer Day News
Be active in the fight against cancer This World Cancer Day, 4 February, the focus is on ‘showing…
Meet our new President-Elect, Professor Karen Sliwa
In 2019, Professor Karen Sliwa will become the first female World Heart Federation President (WHF) and the first…
WHF EB 140 Statement: Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health
On Monday 30 January World Heart Federation’s Joanna Markbreiter delivered a statement under the section Promoting Health through…
WHF EB 140 Statement: Promoting Migrant Health
On Tuesday 31 January, World Heart Federation’s Alastair White delivered a statement under the Health Systems agenda item…
EB140 Q&A on the Global Shortage of Essential Medicines and Vaccines
On 26 January, Professor Kathryn Taubert delivered a statement during discussions on the Global Shortage of Essential Medicines…
Today is international Kawasaki Disease Day
26 January is International Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: a day dedicated to promoting Kawasaki Disease, understanding its symptoms…
RHD confirmed for discussion at EB 141
During today’s very first session of the 140th WHO Executive Board, it has been confirmed that rheumatic heart…
New CVD Advocacy Toolkit launches
The World Heart Federation is delighted to launch a new resource for our member community: CVD Advocacy Toolkit:…