Triple single-pill combinations and GLP-1 agonists: World Health Organization calls them “essential”. Will the world listen?
Gautam Satheesh, 2024 Emerging Leader Gautam Satheesh is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Sydney in Australia…
A gamechanger for tackling CVDs: The Roadmap to scale up single pill combination therapies
Medical advances in the last two decades—including novel therapeutics, the use of artificial intelligence to support diagnosis, and…
Nancy Brown: A Legacy of Leadership and Impact
The World Heart Federation (WHF) is honoring Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, with…
World Heart Federation launches global Don’t Miss a Beat campaign to address impact of heart disease
GENEVA, 28 August 2025: The World Heart Federation (WHF) is partnering with sports organizations, hospitals, universities, and businesses…
From the WHO African Region to the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs: WHF’s Key Priorities for Cardiovascular Health
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session…
Building Health Security in Africa: Equity, Resilience, and Continuity of Cardiovascular Care
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session…
Strengthening Rehabilitation as a Cornerstone of Cardiovascular Care in the African Region
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session…
Accelerating Progress for Women’s and Children’s Heart Health in the African Region
This statement was delivered by Dr. Lilian Mbau, our Advocacy Committee member for AFRO, at the Seventy-Fifth Session…
World Heart Federation honors American Heart Association CEO for lifetime of impact
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown to receive honor August 29 in Madrid as part of the European…
2025 Emerging Leaders cohort announced
The 2025 Emerging Leaders cohort, which includes candidates from 25 countries across 5 continents, has been announced The…
World Heart Federation urges governments to prioritize hypertension treatment at fourth UN High-level Meeting on NCDs
GENEVA, 06 August 2025: Governments must scale up treatment for hypertension, which is one of the major risk…
World Drug Day: A new frontier for heart health advocacy
The World Heart Federation is proud to observe World Drug Day for the first time, joining the international…
No More Smoke and Mirrors: Exposing Industry Tactics to Protect Heart Health
The World Heart Federation is proud to celebrate World No Tobacco Day with the global cardiovascular and tobacco…
Advancing Cardiovascular Health on the Global Stage
The World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the Seventy-Eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78),…
Addressing Neglected Cardiovascular Conditions in Women and Children
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 13.9 – Global Strategy for Women’s,…
No UHC Without NCDs: Urging Progress Ahead of 2030
This constituency statement was led by NCD Alliance and the World Heart Federation under agenda item 13.3 –…
Protecting Vulnerable Populations from Climate-Driven Health Risks: A Call to Integrate Health into Climate Action
This statement was delivered under agenda item 18.3 – Climate change and health – at the Seventy-Eighth World…
Addressing Pollution to Protect Cardiovascular Health: A Call for Urgent Action on Lead and Air Quality
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 18.1 – The impact of chemicals,…
Towards Safe and Trusted Health Systems: Addressing Substandard and Falsified Medical Products
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 13.5 – Substandard and Falsified Medical…
Turning the Tide on NCDs: Prioritizing Cardiovascular Health Now
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 13.1 – Noncommunicable Diseases – at…
Elevating NCDs in the Global Health Security Agenda
This statement was delivered by the World Heart Federation under agenda item 17.1 – WHO’s Work in Health…