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…that most countries are failing in their NCD response and need our support more than ever. In short, the HLM 2018 presents an important opportunity for the CVD community. Through…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/jeremiah-mwangi-director-of-policy-advocacy-blogs-on-the-importance-of-un-engagement-with-cardiovascular-health/…Community’, a conference on rheumatic heart disease (RHD) held in Cairo, Egypt. Co-organized by the and the , the meeting will include presentations from experts and academics on topics such…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/rheumatic-heart-disease-from-molecules-to-the-global-community/…held in January each year – is comprised of 34 members from all six WHO regions. These countries serve on three-year rotations, however all WHO Member States (countries) participate in…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-to-attend-the-who-executive-board-meeting-in-january-2017/…The Emerging Leaders Programme has been created by the World Heart Federation to form and develop a long-term cadre of experts who collaborate, research, and act to reduce premature mortality…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/applications-for-emerging-leaders-2016-2017-are-now-being-taken/NEW DELHI, 12 November 2016 – Parties to the global tobacco control treaty now possess the outline of a path toward faster implementation at country level of the lifesaving measures…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/parties-fighting-global-tobacco-epidemic-outline-a-path-toward-saving-more-lives-work-needed-to-make-it-permanent/…you can contribute to the Global Dialogue Develop and share your questions and comments on working together to tackle NCDs What questions would you like to see raised? What are…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-at-the-who-global-dialogue-meeting-mauritius-19-21-october/…to have a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke, according to a study of 575,000 people funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), published today in BMJ Open. Further reading:…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/bhf-urges-people-to-use-heart-age-tool-to-find-out-their-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-this-world-heart-day/The call to policymakers and governments was made at 5pm on 22 September by WHF at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hearts Initiative meeting and comes one week ahead…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-launches-its-world-heart-day-global-policy-call/…discuss resources for families living with heart failure. FREE webinar on Wednesday September 28 3:30 – 4:30 pm EST You’re also invited to join the Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/american-heart-association-supports-world-heart-day-2016/…die of heart disease) and also adversely affects crops, agriculture and buildings. Reducing air pollution would be an intersectional ‘win’ for the development community; moreover, the data collected while tackling…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/the-first-high-level-political-forum-hlpf-on-sustainable-development/…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/…together multi-disciplinary expertise and participation; the 2016 Emerging Leaders cohort, for example, brought together economists, researchers, nurses, tobacco control advocates and physicians providing varied approaches to a common challenge. …
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/emerging-leaders-application-process-postponed-until-early-2017/