Skip to content

About the World Heart Federation

A knowledgeable and caring world heart, beating equally for everyone.

Our Vision

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH FOR EVERYONE

We believe every human being should have access to the information, care and treatment they need to keep their hearts healthy, regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, education or income.

OUR CORE VALUES

Care
Equity
Community
Integrity
Aspiration

Download the World Heart Vision 2030

Sign up for news and updates

Events

World Heart Summit 2023

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND  |  19-21 MAY 2023

Join leaders and innovators from government, business, civil society and academia to explore some of the most pressing challenges in global cardiovascular health.

Learn more

World Congress on RHD

ABU DHABI  |  2-4 NOVEMBER 2023

The first World Congress on Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) will serve as the leading forum to influence efforts towards ending RHD, bringing together the global Strep A, rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease research communities as well as practitioners, people living with and affected by RHD, and implementing partners to explore how best to optimize RHD prevention and treatment.

Learn more

What We Do

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 […]

THE BEAT OF CHANGE: RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE IN MOZAMBIQUE

REFORMING RURAL HEALTHCARE: HYPERTENSION IN KENYA

FROM SMALL STEPS TO SYSTEMIC SHIFTS: OBESITY IN BULGARIA

VOICES OF CHAGAS: A DISEASE THAT KNOWS NO BORDERS

Congress News

Connecting hearts at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans

ACC.23 together with the World Congress of Cardiology brought together 17,000 healthcare professionals, researchers and health advocates from around the world, both in person and virtually. From 4-6 March, participants engaged in discussions, discovered and revealed cutting-edge research, and established connections: a true testament to the power of global collaboration. We would like to thank […]

Don’t miss these key sessions at ACC.23/WCC!

  The Final Programme for ACC.23 together with the World Congress of Cardiology is now available online! Build your own programme and create your unique congress experience on the congress website, and don’t forget you can still register to attend either in-person or virtually!   KEY SESSIONS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR   SATURDAY, 4 […]

12,000 hearts united for better cardiovascular care

Last week, more than 12,000 healthcare professionals, researchers and health advocates joined us in Rio de Janeiro for the 2022 World Congress of Cardiology, which was held in conjunction with the 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology. This historic event brought together some of the biggest names in cardiology for three days of lectures, panel discussions and networking opportunities, […]

Don’t miss these key sessions at CBC/WCC 2022!

The Final Programme for the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology together with the World Congress of Cardiology is now available online! Build your own programme and create your unique congress experience on the Congress website, and don’t forget you can still register online until 30 September, and on-site from 13 October!   KEY SESSIONS TO ADD […]