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he World Heart Federation is advocating for a global commitment on rheumatic heart disease from countries at the World Health Organization. We have launched the #TimeToTackleRHD campaign as we believe that RHD has been ignored by global decision-makers for too long. We are calling for your support in this process – you can download the Starter […]

This year World Kidney Day is putting the spotlight on obesity, a potent risk factor for the development of kidney disease. Obesity is also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease: the World Health Organization Global Action Plan Target for obesity aims for a 0% rise by 2025. The relation between kidney disease and […]

The initial programme of speaker organisations has been released for the European Healthy Stadia Conference, which will be held on 27 April at Emirates Stadium (London), home of Arsenal FC.  This will be the fourth international conference held by World Heart Federation partner Healthy Stadia, and is now considered the principal symposium for professionals […]

Attended by cardiovascular professionals from around the world, the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 65th Sienctific Sessions and Expo promises to be an exciting opportunity for learning, sharing and networking. Come and visit the World Heart Federation at booth 3082. World Health Day 2016 takes place on 7 April with a focus on beating diabetes […]

World Heart Federation Emerging Leaders project team is evaluating local compliance with national smoke-free law. The Ugandan government, which is now being sued by the tobacco industry, will be using the KOMPLY team’s data to support the fight to uphold smoke-free law in the country. Watch out for more news on this story. About […]

Take a look at the new report which was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust and conducted by Globe Life Sciences, and presented at the Third Cardiovascular Combination Pharmacotherapy Global Summit, convened by the World Heart Federation on the 8th June 2016, Mexico City, Mexico. The report assesses the current landscape for the polypill in […]

n recognition of our leading position in cardiovascular health, the World Heart Federation was invited to participate in the 140th World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board. We gathered a large delegation of Member Partners, members, Board and staff to advocate for improved CVD prevention and control measures at the meeting. Addition of rheumatic heart […]

Be active in the fight against cancer This World Cancer Day, 4 February, the focus is on ‘showing your support through sport’: a chance to harness the collective power of professional and amateur sportspeople across the world to raise awareness of the need to fight cancer together. Why sport? Here’s the message from the […]

In 2019, Professor Karen Sliwa will become the first female World Heart Federation President (WHF) and the first from the African continent. Karen is regarded the world over as an innovative and critical thinker and a leader in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Karen is a clinician-scientist who trained as an internal medicine specialist and cardiologist, and […]

On Monday 30 January World Heart Federation’s Joanna Markbreiter delivered a statement under the section Promoting Health through the Life Course at the 140th Session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland. The statement addressed Agenda Item 11.3 – the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health 2016-2030 – and focused on: […]

On Tuesday 31 January, World Heart Federation’s Alastair White delivered a statement under the Health Systems agenda item at the 140th Session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland. The statement was made during discussions on Agenda Item 8.7 – Promoting the Health of Migrants – and addressed: The burden of NCDs among […]