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…of non-communicable diseases). Together with our partners in the , WHF submitted a joint calling for Member States to: Recognize multi-morbidity and co-morbidity as a growing worldwide public health concern…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/highlights-from-wha73-leaving-no-disease-behind-during-the-pandemic/…and comprehensive data, among other components. Among the authors of this new edition is 2016 Emerging Leader Michal Stoklosa. Michal is Senior Economist, Taxation & Health in the Economic and…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/tobacco-atlas-2018-launched-at-world-conference-on-tobacco-or-health/…one in five (19%) of 18-24 year olds in the four countries playing football, compared to just 4% of 45-54 year olds. The research also reveals that the number of…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/uefa-womens-euro-inspires-fans-to-make-a-healthy-heart-their-goal-through-football-and-physical-activity/…help achieve the elimination of trans-fat, and represent a major victory in the global fight against cardiovascular disease.” REPLACE provides six strategic actions to ensure the prompt, complete, and sustained…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/who-launches-plan-to-eliminate-industrially-produced-trans-fatty-acids-from-global-food-supply/…policies to tackle CVD and NCD risk factors, including the social and commercial determinants of health, using revenues from fiscal policies (i.e., taxation of unhealthy commodities, such alcohol and tobacco…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/global-coalition-for-circulatory-health-calls-for-major-investment-in-circulatory-health-to-help-prevent-the-next-pandemic/The World Heart Federation is excited to celebrate World No Tobacco Day with the global cardiovascular health and tobacco control communities. Tobacco remains a significant, yet preventable, risk factor for…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/protecting-hearts-safeguarding-futures/…Silva and Etienne Krug, and fellow countryman Eduardo Bianco, superstar of tobacco control, who comments: “I believe WCC 2016 is a significant forum not just for reaching CV health experts…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/celebrate-the-new-year-by-registering-for-wcc2016/…stadium policy implemented at EURO 2016 in France by UEFA in partnership with European Healthy Stadia Network. Commenting on the conference, Marc Nipius (CSR, Royal Dutch Football Association) commented:…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/football-scores-goals-for-health/…Stroke Day on the 29th October, comes in response to new data that shows . This adds to existing global mortality data that positions stroke as the second largest cause…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/today-is-world-stroke-day/In a Guardian livechat which took place on 29 October, a panel of experts, including World Heart Federation CEO Johanna Ralston, discussed how communities from Mexico City to Belfast are…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/how-to-create-healthier-cities/…Anti-Tuberculosis Association and the Singapore Cancer Society. SHF, a member of the World Heart Federation and the Asia Pacific Heart Network, supports and complements the efforts of HPB around tobacco…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/singapore-parliament-bans-display-of-tobacco-products-in-shops/WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says intensified action is needed to respond to the global epidemics of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), primarily heart and lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. He…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/message-from-the-who-director-general-tedros-its-time-for-our-leaders-to-commit-to-beatncds/