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Agenda Item 20: The impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, We thank the Director-General for the report and applaud Member States for their recognition of pollution as a risk […]

Agenda Item 14: Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, We thank the Director-General for the report, highlighting both progress and gaps in efforts to implement the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s […]

FTFA Statement | 156th WHO Executive Board 2025 This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation, on behalf of the Fight the Fakes Alliance, at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation, supported by the Fight the Fakes Alliance, welcomes the independent evaluation of […]

Agenda item 15 – WHO’s Work in Health Emergencies This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board   Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, We thank the Director-General for the report. People Living with Non-communicable Diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and diabetes, face significant challenges in emergency […]

Agenda Item 7: Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board Honourable Chair, Distinguished delegates, Diabetes is a leading cause of stroke, […]

Agenda Item 6. Universal Health Coverage This constituency statement was coordinated by NCD Alliance and endorsed by the World Heart Federation at the 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board Distinguished delegates, Global crises such as COVID-19 and climate change provide strong motivation for governments to take action, and yet progress on the SDGs, […]

Agenda Item 24.2 – Involvement of Non-State Actors in WHO’s Governing Bodies This constituency statement was coordinated by NCD Alliance and endorsed by the World Heart Federation at the 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board Distinguished delegates, We welcome WHO’s continued efforts to enhance the participation of non-State actors (NSAs) in governing bodies […]

Geneva, 04.02.2025 – The World Heart Federation (WHF) is proud to announce the appointment of its new President, Prof Jagat Narula, and Vice President, Prof Amam Mbakwem. Building on a strong foundation of leadership, they are set to drive WHF’s mission forward with a renewed focus on reducing global cardiovascular disease mortality and enhancing health […]

Davos, January 21, 2025  – Today at the World Economic Forum, the World Heart Federation and the Novartis Foundation called on global leaders to endorse the Davos Declaration on Urban Heart Health, a bold new initiative aimed at combatting the world’s leading cause of death and disability – cardiovascular disease (CVD).  With urban populations expected […]

Thursday 12 December 2024 marks seven years since World Universal Health Coverage Day was established, in recognition of the importance of strong, resilient health systems to ensure access to health services for all. The term Universal Health Coverage expresses into words the powerful goal of tackling health inequalities, which continue to be deeply rooted within […]

Chagas Disease has long been one of the world’s most neglected diseases with a complex prognosis if left undetected and untreated. The Chagas Observatory is a new tool aiming to improve patient outcomes, boost medical approaches, and influence supportive health policy. Now found beyond Latin America, Chagas disease manifests via often subtle symptoms and sometimes […]