The 9th edition of the World Heart Summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland — the heart of global health diplomacy — on 24-26 May 2024, ahead of the 77th World Health Assembly.
Trailblazers across government, business, civil society and academia will come together to tackle some of today’s most pressing global challenges in cardiovascular health.
Together, we can pave the way to a brighter, healthier future for all.
On the Thursday and Friday prior to the Summit, WHF will be hosting a series of events for our community, leadership and volunteers.
Multimorbidity and Integrated Care Forum (Invitation only)
Multimorbidity and Integrated Care Forum (Invitation only)
WHF Committee Meetings (WHF Committees)
WHF Spring Meeting (WHF Board and Committees)
Meet & Share Forum
Summit Welcome Reception
Registration
Welcome and Introduction to the Summit
Opening plenary: Cardiovascular health and environmental change:
A vital nexus
Ministerial panel: Closing the gap in Universal Health Coverage and health financing for CVD
Break
Panel discussion: Diverse health system approaches: From theory to real-life implementation and scale-up
Fireside chat: Publish or perish: The risks and opportunities of open access journals
Lunch
Panel discussion: Addressing social determinants: Paving the way for improved cardiovascular health
Break
Debate format session: AI in cardiovascular health: Opportunities and threats
Fireside chat: Free speech vs. health truth: Navigating social media’s tightrope
The dual burden of CVD and mental health
TBC
Break
Panel discussion: Her heart matters: Advancing women’s cardiovascular health
Lunch
Panel discussion: The triple threat of CVD, climate change and ultra processed food
Break
Panel discussion: Charting the course to 2025: Navigating cardiovascular health priorities at the UNHLM on NCDs
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