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…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/…Chagas cases, while also recommending appropriate health system interventions to tackle the disease. “In order to be implemented successfully, the Chagas roadmap requires committed global action,” said Dr Luis Echeverría,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-and-iasc-launch-new-global-roadmap-to-eliminate-chagas-disease/…of the condition. https://youtu.be/kAz8WddQexY To complement WHF’s work, AstraZeneca commissioned research across four continents in nine countries (UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Canada, US, Brazil, Japan and China) to better understand…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-and-astra-zeneca-publish-new-heart-failure-gap-report/…to make better informed, healthier food choices for themselves and their families. https://youtu.be/pd4Itgryis0 Beatriz Marcet Champagne, Chair of the WHF Advocacy Committee, said: “With the increased worldwide consumption of unhealthy,…
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/…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/https://world-heart-federation.org/resource/rheumatic-heart-disease-infographic/
…all deaths on the planet and half of all non-communicable-disease-related deaths. Around 80% of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries where human and financial resources are least able…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/power-your-life-on-world-heart-day-2016/…share ground-breaking research and technologies advances, offering a truly global perspective on the challenges of bringing heart health to national agendas and reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease. 2018…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-congress-of-cardiology-cardiovascular-health-2018-opens-in-dubai/…for community education Implement strategies that inform the affected community about the disease and its immediate and future implications. Educating the population is fundamental. Didactic strategies should target patients living…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-and-scccc-develop-guidelines-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-hypertension-in-colombia/