WHF Board Elections 2024 Results Announced
We are thrilled to announce the results of the WHF Board Elections for the term 2025-26. Join us…
Strategy for strengthening the essential public health functions to accelerate health systems transformation 2024-2034
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
Monitoring progress and acceleration plan for NCDs in the South-East Asia region
This statement was delivered by Dr. Shamim Hayder Talukder, our Advocacy Committee member for SEARO, at the Seventy-Seventh…
Strategy and plan of action to strengthen tobacco control in the region of the americas 2025-2030
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
Roadmap for developing the strategic plan of the pan american health organization 2026-2031
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
Policy on Long-term Care
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
Plan of action for strengthening information systems for health 2024 – 2030
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
Policy for strengthening equity-oriented health sector action on climate change and health
This statement was delivered by Ms. Fernanda de Carvalho, our Advocacy Committee member for PAHO, at the Seventy-Sixth…
WHF urges countries to develop cardiovascular action plans, launches global petition
Geneva, 27 September 2024: The World Heart Federation (WHF) is today launching a global petition, urging all countries…
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day 2024
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is excited to join the international FH community in celebrating FH Awareness Day…
5th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies: Let’s call for urgent global air pollution and health action
Statement by the Global Youth Strategy (GYS) on Air Pollution and Climate Health, supported by the World Heart…
International INTERASPIRE Study published in European Heart Journal reveals major gaps in Preventive Care for Coronary Heart Disease Patients
Press release originally published here. INTERASPIRE, a groundbreaking international study, has revealed serious gaps in the implementation of…
A quarter of patients in WHF Study still experiencing persistent long COVID symptom after one year
Following the success of the Global Study on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and COVID-19, and to better understand long…
New report: Hong Kong, London and Madrid top City Heartbeat Index, a heart health benchmark of 50 cities worldwide
PRESS RELEASE Geneva, 28 August 2024 – World Heart Federation (WHF) today launched a first assessment of efforts…
World Heart Day 2024: USE ❤️ FOR ACTION
Help us motivate every country to have a national action plan for CVD! Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the…
2024 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 21 countries across 5 continents, has been announced The…
Advocating for Heart Health at WHA77
The World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly, which…
Promoting Health at #WHA77: Combating Physical Inactivity for Global Well-being
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health…
#WHA77: Strengthening Cardiovascular Care for Maternal Health
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health…
Advancing Global Health and Climate Action at #WHA77: A Unified Call for Urgent Measures
This is a statement led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation at the 77 World Health…
Protecting Hearts, Safeguarding Futures
The World Heart Federation is excited to celebrate World No Tobacco Day with the global cardiovascular health and…