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…the Mexican Congress voted both in the Senate and the lower House to maintain a 10% excise tax on all sugar-sweetened beverages. The World Heart Federation’s own updated statement and…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-heart-federation-supports-tax-on-sugary-drinks-and-junk-food-in-mexico/…to the equation, and the time has come for the health community to speak up and take action,” said Michael Brauer, Chair of the World Heart Federation Air Pollution Expert…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/leading-cardiovascular-organizations-call-for-urgent-action-to-reduce-air-pollution/…commitments into national action. “We are united by a vision of a future where all people affected by or living with NCDs live full and healthy lives, free from stigma…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/sharjah-declaration-adopted/…SDGs is a commitment to strengthening implementation of the evidence-based WHO FCTC, and to reduce by one third premature death from noncommunicable diseases, including heart and lung diseases, cancer and…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-no-tobacco-day-2018-framework-convention-alliance-fca-and-whf-joint-press-release/Left to right: EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, WHF President David Wood, Jamaica Minister of Health Christopher Tufton, President of the World Stroke Organization Werner Hacke On 25 September, just…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/global-coalition-launches-new-white-paper-for-circulatory-health/…commissioned a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit to examine attitudes and beliefs of Ministries of Finance – those instrumental in creating and adopting these policies – towards taxing unhealthy…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/healthy-budgets-healthy-people-a-discussion-with-ministers-of-finance-on-fiscal-policies-for-health/…. The Declaration is a result of months of debate and compromise, and while its contents cannot be considered perfect, the document represents the most comprehensive set of health commitments…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/wrapping-up-the-un-general-assembly-and-high-level-meeting-on-uhc/…written through the collaborative effort of the WHF Advocacy Committee and Team and approved by the Board. Its development included a strong focus on our unique advantages as WHF, particularly…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-releases-new-advocacy-strategy-for-2019-2022/…a key contributor to the current obesity epidemic, which is increasingly impacting low- and middle-income countries. The highlights front-of-pack labelling as a way to create environments where consumers are able…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/on-world-food-day-the-world-heart-federation-calls-on-governments-to-implement-mandatory-front-of-pack-food-labels/…al. Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020 https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2214-109X%2820%2930264-3…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/wha73-statement-from-whf-and-the-global-coalition-on-covid-19-and-ncds/…hypertension, the partnership has been formed in a bid to raise consumer awareness, particularly in relation to reducing sodium consumption. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a global…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-partners-with-losalt-in-bid-to-tackle-hypertension/…objectives of the Summit- speaking with one voice reducing 25% premature cardiovascular mortality by 2025- is that achievable for Africa? She provided data showing that in many regions of Africa…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-african-summit-summarized-in-the-european-heart-journal/