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This is a statement made at the 72nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific Region on non-communicable diseases. The World Heart Federation welcomes the attention accorded…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/addressing-non-communicable-diseases-in-the-western-pacific-region/…involved in specific tasks such as writing groups. Science Committee The Science Committee (SC) is the cardiovascular health and policy evidence-based advisory committee for the WHF. The main responsibilities of…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-call-for-nominations-committees-and-expert-groups/…the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity: implementation plan The Board noted the , which presents the draft implementation plan on ending childhood obesity. Overall Member States welcomed the report, although…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/a-round-up-of-activity-from-the-140th-session-of-the-executive-board/…alignment of GPW13 with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), though expressed concerns about the costs of implementation and how WHO would become more operational. Member States also requested further information…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-attends-who-special-session-of-the-executive-board/…control of non-communicable diseases by the World Dental Federation and the International Association for Dental Research supported by the World Heart Federation, Smile Train, NCD Alliance, International Diabetes Federation, International…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/addressing-oral-health-and-ncds-at-wha74/…practices, and monitor progress Conduct research and implement FH programmes to improve care Understand the value and costs of FH interventions Advocate for the implementation of the above recommendations! In…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/renewing-our-commitment-to-the-global-call-to-action-on-familial-hypercholesterolemia/Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation and its Members welcome the draft updated menu of policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of NCDs, including…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/addressing-cost-effective-interventions-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-noncommunicable-diseases/…to identifying heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), nevertheless, HoFH and its complications manifest much earlier in life compared to HeFH. Unfortunately, little focus has been placed on the detection of HoFH…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/it-is-time-to-screen-for-homozygous-familial-hypercholesterolemia-in-the-united-states/…failure, like fatigue or shortness of breath, for example, are too often dismissed as simply a normal part of getting older. This complacency, unfortunately, perpetuates a culture of ageism in…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-joins-global-alliance-on-heart-failure-and-healthy-aging/…media. You’ll also get a chance at the end of completing the form to download our campaign materials, if you haven’t done so already. There’s also a very easy way…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/the-world-heart-day-website-is-now-live/…you to listen a recorded session. If you have any questions, or would like to share your advocacy experience on the webinar, please contact WHF’s Policy & Advocacy Manager at:…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/advocacy-training-webinar-essential-preparation-for-the-road-to-the-2018-un-high-level-meeting/…common cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes, and people with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Many people with diabetes…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/the-international-diabetes-federation-taking-diabetes-to-heart-survey/