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Active Lives, Healthy Hearts: Advancing WHO’s Physical Activity Agenda in Europe

4 November, 2025

This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress achieved in implementing the Physical Activity Strategy for the WHO […]

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No One Left Behind: Ensuring Cardiovascular Health in Refugees and Migrants

4 November, 2025

This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the new Action Plan for Refugee […]

Implementing the WHO FCTC for a Tobacco-Free Europe

4 November, 2025

This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the Roadmap of Actions to Strengthen […]

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Reducing Alcohol Harm for a Healthier Europe

4 November, 2025

This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the European Framework for Action on […]

Advancing Climate and Health Action in Europe

4 November, 2025

This statement was submitted under Agenda Item 12 – Progress Reports – at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network commend WHO and Member States for recognizing climate change and health as a core pillar of the […]

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Cardiovascular Health at Every Age: A Foundation for Healthy Ageing

4 November, 2025

This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of our Advocacy Committee, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation welcomes the prioritization of noncommunicable diseases and healthy ageing in the Second European Programme of Work 2026-2030. Cardiovascular disease remains a […]

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Advancing Cardiovascular Health Under the Second European Programme of Work

4 November, 2025

This statement was delivered by Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of our Advocacy Committee, at the Seventy-Fifth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and the European Heart Network welcome the prioritization of health security, climate change, noncommunicable diseases, and healthy ageing as core pillars of […]

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COVID-19 and the Heart: New Evidence Highlights Lasting Risks

30 October, 2025

Coming up to five years since the emergence of COVID-19, the world continues to experience its long-term consequences. While the acute phase of the pandemic has eased, growing evidence shows that the virus has left a persistent cardiovascular imprint. Major studies published in 2025 shed new light on how COVID-19 affects the heart and blood […]

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Diabetes and Heart Health: Advancing Integrated Care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

24 October, 2025

This statement was submitted to address agenda item 4.i – Addressing Diabetes as a Public Health Challenge in the Eastern Mediterranean – at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the World Health Organization and Member States for the strides made […]

Climate Action for Heart Health: Towards Climate-Resilient Health Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

24 October, 2025

This statement was submitted for the session Operational Action Plan for Climate Change and Health at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends WHO and Member States for the progress made in implementing the Regional Framework for Action on Climate […]

Protecting Hearts in Crisis: Addressing NCDs in Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

24 October, 2025

This statement was submitted for the session Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean at the Seventy-Second Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation commends WHO and Member States for the strides made in implementing the Regional Framework for Action on Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases in […]

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