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South-East Asia

Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one third of all deaths in South-East Asia, killing 4 million people every year.

In addition to high blood pressure and unhealthy diet, air pollution is one of the key risk factors for CVD in the region, accounting for nearly 17% of all deaths and 28% of CVD-related deaths.

4M

people are killed every year by CVD in South-East Asia

Deaths from noncommunicable diseases have risen by 58% in the last 30 years

Air pollution is responsible for nearly 1 in 3 CVD-related deaths in the region

Latest News

Protecting Lives in Crisis: Prioritizing NCD Care in Health Emergencies

Agenda item 15 – WHO’s Work in Health Emergencies This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board   Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates,   We thank the Director-General for the report. People Living with Non-communicable Diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease and diabetes, face significant challenges in emergency […]

Strengthening Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care

Agenda Item 7: Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 156th session of the WHO Executive Board   Honourable Chair, Distinguished delegates, Diabetes is a leading cause of stroke, […]

Diabetes

Accelerating Universal Health Coverage: Prioritizing NCDs and Sustainable Financing for Equitable Health Systems

Agenda Item 6. Universal Health Coverage This constituency statement was coordinated by NCD Alliance and endorsed by the World Heart Federation at the 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board   Distinguished delegates, Global crises such as COVID-19 and climate change provide strong motivation for governments to take action, and yet progress on the SDGs, […]

Strengthening NSA Engagement in WHO Governance

Agenda Item 24.2 – Involvement of Non-State Actors in WHO’s Governing Bodies This constituency statement was coordinated by NCD Alliance and endorsed by the World Heart Federation at the 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board   Distinguished delegates, We welcome WHO’s continued efforts to enhance the participation of non-State actors (NSAs) in governing bodies […]

Air Pollution

Air Pollution

Chagas Disease

Chagas Disease

Cholesterol

Cholesterol

COVID-19

COVID-19

Diabetes

Diabetes

Healthy Diet

Healthy Diet

Heart Failure

Heart Failure

Hypertension

Hypertension

Obesity

Obesity

Prevention

Prevention

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Tobacco

Tobacco

Women & CVD

Women & CVD

The most common heart attack symptom, in both men and women, is some type of chest pain, pressure or discomfort. But chest pain is not always the most noticeable symptom, especially in women, who are more likely to experience it as pressure or tightness in the chest. They may even have no chest pain at […]