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The World Heart Federation would like to congratulate the newly-elected board members of our member-partners the American Heart Association, including President-Elect Dr Robert A. Harrington, and welcome Dr Ivor Benjamin in his new role as President of the Association. We look forward to working together towards our shared goal of protecting and improving the heart […]

In the 5th cycle of the Emerging Leaders Programme, which is growing stronger each year, the WHF new cohort of Emerging Leaders from 18 countries have come together this week at Kunshan University in China for a 5-day think tank seminar, aiming to tackle the challenges faced in daily practice in preventing, treating and managing […]

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is delighted to congratulate Prof Hu Dayi, president of our member the China Heart Federation on his WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 award for his continued efforts in tobacco control. On the occasion of the 2018 World No Tobacco Day campaign, Dr. Gao Li, WHO Representative in China, presented […]

Dr Bianco receiving the WHO World No Tobacco Day award for the Americas Region The World Heart Federation (WHF) is delighted to congratulate our close collaborator Dr Eduardo Bianco, Regional Coordinator for the Americas at the FCA on his WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 award for his continued efforts in tobacco control. Dr […]

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is delighted to congratulate Prof Fastone M Goma, founding President of our member the Zambia Heart and Stroke Foundation on his WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 award for his continued efforts in tobacco control. Prof Goma told us: “I feel honoured to have been nominated for this award by […]

Thea Emmerling (Head of the EC’s tobacco control Unit), Luminita Hayes (WHO), John Maingay (BHF), Christian Buşoi (MEP) The World Heart Federation is delighted to congratulate our member partner, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on their WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 award for their continued efforts in tobacco control. BHF has funded and […]

Nominations are now open for the World Heart Federation’s 2019-2020 Board. We are accepting nominations for the positions of President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and six At Large roles. The deadline for nominations is 6 July 2018. The Nomination committee wishes to ensure an equal and balanced representation of all regions and of our diverse membership. […]

From left to right: Susanne Løgstrup (EHN), Luminita Hayes (WHO), Christian Buşoi (MEP), Thea Emmerling (Head of the EC’s tobacco control Unit) This year, Susanne Løgstrup, Director of the European Heart Network (EHN), was among the recipients of the WHO World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) award. The award was given to Susanne in recognition […]

A symposium on “Fixed-dose combinations for cardiovascular disease and hypertension: Perspectives and lessons learned from HIV/AIDS and TB” will be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on July 3rd from 9am to 5pm. The Global Centre for Chronic Conditions at LSHTM, the George Institute for Global Health, Sydney and Médecins sans Frontières will […]

From left to right: Richard Kovacs, Vice President, ACC; Alyssa McCormick, Director International Affairs, ACC; Adrián Baranchuk, Vice President, SIAC; Michael Valentine, President, ACC; Eduardo Rivas Estany, President, Central American and Caribbean Society of Cardiology / Cuban Society of Cardiology; Daniel Piñeiro, WHF, Board member, Board of Trustees, ACC; Gustavo Restrepo Molina, President, SIAC; David […]

By signing the Sousse Declaration, 14 regional and international organizations including the World Heart Federation promised to advocate and take action at different levels to help the people of Africa live longer, better, and more heart-healthy lives. The Sousse Declaration was the fruit of a highly successful meeting hosted by the African Heart Network (AHN) […]