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Advocating at the global level to achieve cardiovascular health for everyone
Advocating for fiscal policies, including taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, to help fund UHC.
Learn moreAir pollution is a significant risk factor for CVD and as such must urgently be addressed through research, education, and policy change.
Learn moreRHD is a preventable, treatable form of cardiovascular disease that affects over 33 million people around the world, chiefly in low-resource settings.
Learn moreAs smoking prevalence continues to climb in the developing world, we are mobilizing the CVD community in the fight against tobacco.
Learn moreWHF is the only organization representing the CVD community in Official Relations with the WHO, the global authority on public health policy.
Learn moreOur advocacy experts work closely with the UN, its agencies, and other international bodies to influence global policies, strategies and funding.
Learn moreThis Committee is composed of experts representing each WHO Region. It serves to inform and approve science-based policy proposals.
Learn moreThe TEG supports the development of WHF position papers, external statements, and internal policies to advance progress on global tobacco control.
Learn moreThe APEG guides the work of WHF in the area of air pollution and CVD, identifying areas for further research and prioritizing key advocacy objectives.
Learn moreThe Global Coalition for Circulatory Health brings together international, regional and national stakeholders in circulatory health.
Learn moreThe World Heart Federation (WHF) proudly represented the global cardiovascular community at the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held from 05 to 10 February 2024 in Panama City, Panama. Representatives from 142 Parties gathered to tackle a range of issues, from progress on […]
Tobacco
This is a statement delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC in Panama. Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation welcomes the latest reports on newer tobacco and nicotine products. For decades, the tobacco industry has perpetuated the myth that nicotine […]
Tobacco
This is a statement delivered by the World Heart Federation at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC in Panama. Honourable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, The World Heart Federation applauds the Parties for the progress made since 2021. Nevertheless, we note with concern that interference from the tobacco industry remains […]
Tobacco
The World Heart Federation was an active presence throughout the 154th Executive Board (EB154) of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland from 22-27 January 2024. Advocacy Committee Chair Trevor Shilton and the members of the Policy and Advocacy Team participated throughout the week; in addition to meeting with numerous country delegations and fellow advocates […]