"*" indicates required fields
…discuss ground-breaking research and consider new technological advances. Perhaps more importantly, WCC 2016 has united participants looking to learn from practical examples how interventions from around the world can be…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/dr-salim-yusuf-closes-wcc-2016-with-a-call-for-accelerated-global-action-to-tackle-endemic-cardiovascular-disease/A new article just published in the ’s Circulation journal reviews the current gaps in the prevention and management of compared with the evidence (evidence-practice gaps), barriers to closing evidence-practice…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/resource-effective-strategies-to-prevent-and-treat-cardiovascular-disease/…on non-communicable diseases (HLM 2018) a strategic priority. The meeting will be held next year in New York City. Describing NCDs as the ‘social justice issue of our time’,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/joint-statement-by-whf-and-ncd-alliance-on-un-hlm-in-2018/Take a look at the new report which was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust and conducted by Globe Life Sciences, and presented at the Third Cardiovascular Combination Pharmacotherapy Global Summit,…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/how-effective-is-the-polypill-in-preventing-global-heart-disease/…challenges in delivering high-quality care to migrants and refugees The need for research into chronic conditions in migrant settings Recent steps taken by the international community to address migrant health…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-eb-140-statement-promoting-migrant-health/…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/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/…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/…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/In 2015 the world made a commitment to end preventable child deaths. We commend the World Heart Federation for their work on the June 2017 adoption of the World Health…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/improving-pediatric-cardiac-care-is-essential-to-reducing-preventable-child-deaths/…United Nations goal of a 25% reduction in the risk of premature non-communicable disease mortality by 2025. Through the Mexico Declaration we pledged to work together to: Create a common…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/2nd-global-summit-calls-for-urgent-action-to-end-needless-deaths-from-cvd/WHF and are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars to discuss the link between tobacco and cardiovascular health as part of this year’s World No Tobacco Day….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/joint-webinars-with-the-framework-convention-alliance-fca-on-the-days-prior-to-world-no-tobacco-day/