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COVID-19 outbreak

Latest updates on the coronavirus and heart disease

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COVID-19 Vaccine

WHF urges mass worldwide vaccination against COVID-19

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WHF Policy Brief on Front-of-Pack Labelling

Healthy Choices for Healthy People

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Use your heart to fight COVID-19

People with cardiovascular disease are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

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NCD Academy

Training primary care providers on NCD prevention and care

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Turning the Tide

How communities are taking bold action against an epidemic that kills 41 million people every year

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Because Every Heartbeat Matters

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

What Drives Us

Latest News

11 May 2021

The cost of saving lives: a step forward in the elimination of Rheumatic Heart Disease

News

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
11 May 2021

Prevention and Management of RHD in the African Union: Interview with Prof Karen Sliwa

News

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
11 May 2021

Prevention and Management of RHD in the African Union: Interview with Dr Gene Bukhman

News

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
29 Apr 2021

Achieving herd immunity must be fair and fast

News

  • COVID-19
20 Apr 2021

Voices of Chagas: a disease that knows no borders

News

  • Chagas
19 Apr 2021

WHF, together with Servier and Global Heart Hub, launches "Use Heart to Act Now on Angina"

News

14 Apr 2021

World Chagas Day 2021: All we need is your attention

Media release

  • Chagas
14 Apr 2021

The cost of inaction on diabetes and hypertension

News

  • Diabetes,
  • Hypertension
05 Mar 2021

Coalition of International NGOs call for Equitable access for vaccines and treatment during COVID-19 pandemic

News

  • Advocacy,
  • COVID-19
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Our Work

Global Advocacy

Leading global advocacy efforts for action to prevent, control and reduce the global burden of CVD

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CVD Roadmaps & Roundtables

Informing health systems approaches to CVD by prioritizing practical, proven, cost-effective action

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Emerging Leaders Programme

Meet our global community of leaders who are shaping the future of cardiovascular health

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CVD is the world’s biggest killer

17.9m
deaths per year from CVD
1 in 10
Aged 30-70 die from CVD
31%
of all deaths are from CVD

Our Events

World Congress of Cardiology

Shining a spotlight on global cardiovascular health

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Global Summit on Circulatory Health

Convening thought leaders to elevate the world’s number one killer as the top global health priority

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World Heart Day

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Our Members

About our Members

Over 200 members in more than 100 countries, and growing stronger every day

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Become a Member

Joining forces to help people live longer, better, healthier lives

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Member Spotlight

Together, we are improving heart health around the world and changing lives

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Explore our Resources

10 Mar 2021

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Infographic

Infographics

  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
28 Jan 2021

Air Pollution & CVD Infographic

Infographics

  • Air pollution
15 Oct 2020

Diet & Nutrition Infographic

Infographics

  • Diet & Nutrition,
  • Overweight & Obesity
29 Sep 2020

Cardiovascular Disease Infographic

Infographics

  • Air pollution,
  • Chagas,
  • Cholesterol,
  • COVID-19,
  • Diabetes,
  • Diet & Nutrition,
  • Heart Failure,
  • Hypertension,
  • Overweight & Obesity,
  • Physical activity,
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease,
  • Tobacco
09 Jul 2020

Accelerate Change Together: Heart Failure Gap Review

Policy and Reports

  • Heart Failure
09 Jul 2020

Accelerate Change Together: Heart Failure Gap Review

Videos and Webinars

  • Heart Failure
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Our Mission

Connect and coordinate the diverse cardiovascular community
Translate science into policy
Catalyse the exchange of information, ideas, and practices across borders