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The NCD Alliance has finalized a letter to the co-facilitators of Habitat III advocating for health to be given a bigger inclusion within the New Urban Agenda policy outcome document. The World Heart Federation has signed this letter and we also encourage our members to do so. Habitat III is the major global summit, formally […]

A new article just published in the American Heart Association’s Circulation journal reviews the current gaps in the prevention and management of CVD compared with the evidence (evidence-practice gaps), barriers to closing evidence-practice gaps, and targets for resource-effective interventions. The review is titled ‘Resource Effective Strategies to Prevent and Treat Cardiovascular Disease’ and is co-authored […]

In 2010, PMI, one of the world’s largest corporations, took Uruguay, one of the world’s smallest countries, to court. The corporation was seeking compensation for health policies (such as graphic health warnings covering 80% of the surface area of tobacco packaging) that it claimed devalued its brand and investments. On Friday 8 July, the International […]

On Friday 8 July, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of Uruguay on 12 of the 14 points of dispute. The ruling has international repercussions for tobacco control, setting a precedent that favours public health over commercial interests. The World Heart Federation Board is sending its personal congratulations to […]

On Friday, June 3, 2016, the Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) organized a Press Conference to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, 2016 themed ‘Get Ready for Plain Packaging’ Speaking at the event, the NHF Director, Tobacco Programme; Mr. Dapo Rotifa said’ as a strategic plan to reduce smoking among Nigerians, plain packaging should be introduced as […]

Last week the World Heart Federation had the honour of hosting our biennial World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health in Mexico City. Thank you to everyone – from our event organizers and hosts to our esteemed speakers, delegates, exhibitors, sponsors and, of course, WHF members – for making the event so stimulating and inspiring. […]

On 7 June, the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health (WCC 2016) concluded with a rallying call for individuals, heart societies and policy makers around the world to accelerate the fight for cardiovascular health. Over the course of four days, researchers, cardiologists, policymakers and health leaders have had the opportunity to […]

At a WCC 2016 plenary session on 6 June, Professor Krisela Steyn from the University of Cape Town addressed the issue of health systems for NCD prevention in developing countries. Professor Steyn indicated the challenges of creating an equitable food system in developing countries, where the main buyers of crops are multinational corporations which […]

Experts from around the world have come together at the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health to call for more to be done to fight tobacco industry interference and strengthen tobacco control laws. Smoking is estimated to cause nearly 10 per cent of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and is the second […]

Cardiovascular experts from South Africa and Canada have today announced plans to perform the largest ever global studies of patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a disease which currently kills approximately 233,000 people per year, despite being almost entirely preventable. The INVICTUS programme builds upon the REMEDY project, which released the findings of a […]

Last night at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2016, we held our General Assembly, during which election were held for several positions, including that of World Heart Federation President-Elect, currently held by Professor David Wood. Johanna Ralston, CEO, World Heart Federation “Last night the World Heart Federation membership elected Karen Sliwa […]