CVD is the leading cause of death in the Americas
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Americas, accounting for 30% of all deaths, or 2.1 million people every year.
In the last 30 years, obesity-related deaths have increased by 38.5% and diabetes-related deaths have increased by 71.6%.
CVD is the leading cause of death in the Americas
die every year from CVD in the region
High blood pressure is responsible for nearly half of all CVD deaths in the region
Share your research on a global stage Abstract submission is now open for the 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology together with the World Congress of Cardiology. With more than 10,000 people expected to attend, don’t miss this opportunity to present your research to the global cardiology community, receive international recognition, and share your work with experts from […]
In 2022, for the very first time, the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland – the heart of global health policymaking and diplomacy. This exclusive, invitation-only event, which brings together leaders and innovators in the field of cardiovascular health, will take place on 21-22 May 2022, just ahead of […]
On Human Rights Day, we focus on a topic that is on our minds year-round – that of global health as a basic human right, shared here through the perspectives of Martin Hevia, a WHF Emerging Leader, lawyer and Dean and Associate Professor of Law at the University Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires. Prof […]
This is a statement made by the World Heart Federation, CLAS Coalition for Americas’ Health, and NCD Alliance at the 73rd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas on Agenda Item 4.8: Strategy for Building Resilient Health Systems and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery to Sustain and Protect Public Health Gains. Honourable Chair, Distinguished […]
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