Dialogue on how to Strengthen International Cooperation on the Prevention and Control of NCDs
From 30 November to 1 December, the World Heart Federation will be attending the ‘Dialogue on how to…
WHF represents NCD Alliance at Stakeholder Meeting on Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health
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‘Sharjah Declaration’ adopted
Civil society organisations from six Continents united in the fight against NCDs More than 200 civil society representatives…
Calling attention to access barriers to treatment for children in developing countries
A new brief from World Heart Federation member Children’s HeartLink, Finding The Invisible Child: Childhood Heart Disease…
World Heart Federation is proud to support World Diabetes Day on 14 November
Diabetes is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which makes it particularly important for…
The first Global NCD Alliance Forum takes place in Sharjah, UAE, from 13 to 15 November
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Nominations for board
Members – please nominate candidates to the World Heart Federation Board! We are seeking candidates for the positions…
WHF President Salim Yusuf to speak at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015
Taking place in Orlando, Florida from 7 to 11 November, AHA’s annual meeting is an opportunity to…
Building a platform to support a Decade on Healthy Ageing
From 29-30 October, the World Heart Federation advocacy team, along with Member States…
WHO convenes international experts to discuss scaling up of CVD management
From 28-30 October, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a Strategic Technical Meeting on the Management…
Registration is now open!
Register before 27 January to take advantage of the early registration fee. With over 150 speakers already confirmed,…
How to create healthier cities
In a Guardian livechat which took place on 29 October, a panel of experts, including World Heart Federation…
World Heart Federation supports tax on sugary drinks and junk food in Mexico
World Heart Federation supports maintaining the tax on food and beverages which are driving up obesity in Mexico.To…
Western University researcher calls for more attention to the link between reducing strokes and preventing dementia
A worldwide call to action, spearheaded by Western University (Ontario, Canada) researcher Dr. Vladimir Hachinski, is calling for…
Support the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association World Stroke Day Campaign
World Heart Federation member the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has created a major campaign to support World…
Abstract submission deadline now extended to 2 November!
Countdown to Congress We have now extended the deadline to submit your abstracts by five days. This is…
Children in the City campaign promotes physical activity for children in Romania
A survey looking at physical activity in children aged 7 to 12 living in Romanian low-income urban…
Food Policy outlines World Heart Federation principles for working with the food and beverage industry
The context for working with the food and beverage industry has evolved with the adoption of the Sustainable…
Focus on RHD at the PASCAR Congress and Cardiovascular Society of Mauritius
The joint Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) Congress and the Cardiovascular Society of Mauritius CVS(M) was held…
NCD Alliance is now a member of the Global Climate and Health Alliance
The Global Climate and Health Alliance works to ensure that health impacts are integrated into global, regional, national…
World Heart Federation at the heart of tackling the global RHD challenge
On 29 September 2015 – World Heart Day – the RHD Action Alliance were thrilled to be joined…