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New report highlights worsening levels of cardiovascular illness and deaths from air pollution

25 May, 2024

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 […]

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World Heart Grants 2024 are open!

8 May, 2024

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 […]

An urgent call for early detection of rheumatic heart disease and more equitable cardiovascular care

One to watch: An urgent call for early detection of rheumatic heart disease and more equitable cardiovascular care

6 May, 2024

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 […]

It is time to screen for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in the United States

It is time to screen for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in the United States

3 May, 2024

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. […]

WHF partners with Clean Air Fund to combat air pollution’s impact on heart health

27 March, 2024

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 […]

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LP(a) Awareness day: Interview with expert Dr Pablo Corral

22 March, 2024

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 […]

Myth Buster - Cardiovascular disease is a man's disease

International Women’s Day: USE ❤️ FOR WOMEN

8 March, 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in women each year – more than ALL cancers combined. It can affect women of any age. Yet, CVD in women continues to be seriously understudied, under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated. This is primarily the result of various misconceptions, including the widespread view that cardiovascular disease affects […]

Advocating for a tobacco-free world at COP10

Advocating for a tobacco-free world at COP10

19 February, 2024

The World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held from 05 to 10 February 2024 in Panama City, Panama. Representatives from 142 Parties gathered to tackle a range of issues, from progress on […]

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Addressing novel and emerging tobacco products at COP10

19 February, 2024

This is a statement delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC in Panama. Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation welcomes the latest reports on newer tobacco and nicotine products. For decades, the tobacco industry has perpetuated the myth that nicotine […]

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Addressing global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC at COP10

12 February, 2024

This is a statement delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC in Panama. Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the Parties for the progress made since 2021. Nevertheless, we note with concern that interference from the tobacco industry remains […]

WHF at the 154th WHO Executive Board - Advocacy Team

WHF at the 154th WHO Executive Board

31 January, 2024

The World Heart Federation was an active presence throughout the 154th Executive Board (EB154) of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland from 22-27 January 2024. Advocacy Committee Chair Trevor Shilton and the members of the Policy and Advocacy Team participated throughout the week; in addition to meeting with numerous country delegations and fellow advocates […]