Exploring strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage at EB154
This is a statement made at the WHO Executive Board Meeting (EB154) on Agenda Item 6 by the World…
Discussing WHO’s 14th General Programme of Work at EB154
This is a statement made at the WHO Executive Board Meeting (EB154) on Agenda Item 24.3 coordinated by…
Implementing the WHF Roadmap for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
“Through my secondary prevention programme, I have discovered the power of self-care and prioritising my health.” Such valuable…
New WHF Strategy 2024-2026: Cardiovascular Health For Everyone
The new WHF Strategy 2024-2026 outlines our vision, mission, and strategic objectives to make cardiovascular health a reality…
WHF Welcomes COP28 Agreements
This year’s Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – more commonly…
Cardiovascular health and Universal Health Coverage: Towards a healthier, more equitable world
Despite major reductions, cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the world’s number one killer, representing over one-third of…
Use ❤️ to Season with Sense: Chicken Caesar Salad
A healthy diet is key to preventing cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as diabetes and obesity.…
The EU must vote to create a health plan that tackles the biggest killer
Strasbourg, 8 December 2023 – Members of Parliament (MEPs) at 2023’s ending plenary session, 11-14 December, are being…
Save the Date: World Heart Summit 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the next World Heart Summit will be held in May 2024…
Data at the Heart: A new World Heart Podcast series
The World Heart Federation is thrilled to announce the launch of a new podcast series called Data at…
WHF at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference
Our Policy and Advocacy Manager Kelcey Armstrong-Walenczak is bringing us updates from the ground at the United Nations…
Use ❤️ to Season with Sense: Thai Red Chicken Curry
A healthy diet is key to preventing cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as diabetes and obesity.…
World Heart Federation calls for strict regulation of tobacco and nicotine products to combat the global tobacco epidemic and protect future generations
Tobacco products are responsible for more than 8 million deaths every year and contribute to approximately 1 in…
World Heart Day 2023: Knowing your heart
Editorial original published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Full list of authors: Piñeiro, Daniel José; Narula,…
WHF welcomes the SEAHEARTS initiative at SEARO RCM76
This is a statement made at the 76th WHO Regional Committee session for South-East Asia. The World Heart…
Announcing the new WHF Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Today, at the first World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease in Abu Dhabi, the World Heart Federation is…
Join the World Heart Challenge, starting 1 November!
To mark the release of the WHF Policy Brief “More people, More active, More often for heart health…
WHF Policy Brief on Physical Activity: More people, More active, More often for heart health
Recent trends such as growth in motorised transport, sedentary work, labour-saving devices, urbanization and screen-based recreation have contributed…
Statement on Health emergency preparedness, response and resilience in the WHO European Region 2024–2029
This was a statement delivered at the 73rd Session of the World Health Organization RCM for the EURO…
2023 Emerging Leaders cohort: Digital health and cardiovascular disease
The 2023 Emerging Leaders Seminar took place in Sydney, Australia and brought together a team of Emerging Leaders…
World Mental Health Day: How does mental wellbeing affect the heart?
Have you ever paused to consider how your emotional state is affecting your heart? Today, on World Mental…