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Because every
heartbeat matters

Together with our Members we are leading
the global fight against cardiovascular disease

What drives us

WHF Salim Yusuf
Emerging Leaders Programme

Empowering the next generation of leaders
to shape the future of cardiovascular health

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ESC Congress together with
World Congress of Cardiology

Join us in Paris!
31 August - 4 September 2019

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4th Global Summit
on Circulatory Health

Innovations in Cardiovascular Care and Technologies

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Together with our members we are ...

Convening world leaders and CV professionals at our World Congress of Cardiology

This year's Congress will be held in Paris, 31 August to 4 September, in partnership with the European Society of Cardiology.

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Empowering the next generation of CVD leaders

Meet our cadre of experts who collaborate, research and act to reduce premature mortality from CVD.

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Getting ready for World Heart Day

This year on World Heart Day, we're asking you to be a Heart Hero by making a promise ... a promise to make a simple change for your heart health.

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Bringing together a Global Coalition to drive urgent CVD action

This Coalition will leverage the expertise of its partners to advocate for increased prevention, control and treatment of all circulatory diseases.

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CVD is the world's biggest killer

17.5m
deaths per year from CVD
1 in 10
aged 30-70 die from CVD
31%
of all deaths are from CVD

The latest developments in the fight against CVD

12 Jun 2019

PHFI announces eLearning courses on Health Promotion & Tobacco Control

News

24 May 2019

Following 110 years of neglect, the World Health Assembly declares an official day for Chagas disease

Media release

  • Advocacy,
  • Chagas
13 May 2019

'Chagas Disease – Breaking the Silence'

News

  • Chagas
13 May 2019

RHD Resolution – one year on

News

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
10 May 2019

WHO unveils sweeping reforms in drive towards “triple billion” targets

News

  • Advocacy
10 May 2019

WHF attends UN Interactive Hearing on UHC

News

09 May 2019

Advancing heart health in Kenya

News

  • Hypertension,
  • Roadmaps & Roundtables
08 May 2019

WHF joins WHO call on food industry to eliminate artificial trans fat

Media release

  • Advocacy,
  • Diet & Nutrition
23 Apr 2019

International Society of Nephrology shines a light on kidney health policy in Asia and Pacific

News

  • Global Coalition
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Explore our resources

07 Jun 2019

Infográfico: Doença de Chagas

Infographics

  • Chagas
07 Jun 2019

Infografía: El mal de Chagas

Infographics

  • Chagas
26 Apr 2019

Infographic: Chagas Disease

Infographics

  • Chagas
15 Apr 2019

Diabetes & CVD: A Global Analysis

Infographics

  • Diabetes
19 Mar 2019

World Heart Federation Roundtables at a glance

19 Feb 2019

Infographic: Why Circulatory Health Matters

Infographics

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Our member organizations make us

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