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The World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the 152nd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board from 30 January to 07 February in…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/championing-cardiovascular-health-for-everyone-at-eb152/…Heart Café: Improving Adherence: The Promise of Fixed-Dose Combination Therapies (Lounge & Learn, Hall B) 12:00 – 13:00 Heart Café: Harnessing the Power of Public Health to Stop the Rise…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/dont-miss-these-key-sessions-at-acc-23-wcc/This is a statement delivered by Diana Vaca McGhie, Chair of the WHF Advocacy Committee, and Tom Gaziano, Chair of the WHF Science Committee at the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-statement-at-the-un-multi-stakeholder-hearing-on-universal-health-coverage/…prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and mental health; 13.3 Substandard and falsified medical products; 13.4 Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems; 16.1 Well-being and health promotion; And the ongoing conversation…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/wha76-saving-lives-driving-health-for-all/…Appendix 3 methodology, including how reference studies are selected; • Develop guidance on prioritization and the benefits of combining Appendix 3 interventions, and consider interventions to control common NCD co-morbidities;…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/welcoming-the-updated-who-best-buys-at-wha76/…landmark decision represents a significant step in the global effort to combat cardiovascular disease. Fixed-dose combinations of multiple medicines (commonly known as the polypill) have been shown to streamline treatment…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-heart-federation-welcomes-landmark-decision-to-include-polypill-in-who-model-list-of-essential-medicines/This is a statement made at the 76th WHO Regional Committee session for South-East Asia. The World Heart Federation, together with , the , Bangladesh NCD Alliance, SEAR NCD Alliance,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-welcomes-move-towards-implementation-of-the-seahearts-initiative/…and risk factors. It combines data from different sources to provide the latest, most accurate information on the global burden of cardiovascular disease: This series is supported by Novartis Foundation….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/data-at-the-heart-a-new-world-heart-podcast-series/“Through my secondary prevention programme, I have discovered the power of self-care and prioritising my health.” Such valuable patient testimony reflects the crucial need for access to follow-up treatment after…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/roadmap-for-secondary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease/…The World Heart Federation welcomes the latest reports on newer tobacco and nicotine products. For decades, the tobacco industry has perpetuated the myth that nicotine is as harmless as caffeine….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/addressing-novel-and-emerging-tobacco-products-at-cop10/…to engage in research and advocacy on air pollution (AP) and CVD across a two-year implementation period. The global cardiovascular community is keen to address the impact that air pollution…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-partners-with-clean-air-fund-to-combat-air-pollutions-impact-on-heart-health/…rates of cardiac complication can occur. A recent (2013-15) showed that 28% of children in the UK in the study had cardiac complications and 24% suffered from coronary artery aneurysms….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/today-is-international-kawasaki-disease-day/