World Heart Federation Advocacy Webinar 71 st World Health Assembly May 2018

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1 World Heart Federation Advocacy Webinar 71 st World Health Assembly May 2018 Alastair White - Policy & Advocacy Officer Pilar Millan Membership/Comms & Marketing Director Mihela Kralj Communications Officer Oana Scarlatescu Programme Manager

2 Today s Webinar 1. Overview of 71 st World Health Assembly (WHA71) 2. WHA71 Agenda a) Third UN High-level Meeting on NCDs b) Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease 3. Side Events a) Walk the Talk b) Positioning Circulatory Health within UHC c) United to End RHD 4. How can I follow the meeting? 5. Looking Ahead: World No Tobacco Day (31 May) All WHO Secretariat reports on WHA Agenda Items can be accessed here: The WHA Agenda can be accessed here:

3 What is the World Health Assembly (WHA)? Annual Meeting in Geneva Main decision-making & governing body of the WHO Member States review and approve draft Resolutions, progress reports, updates and budgets submitted by EB

4 Why does World Heart Federation attend the WHA? WHF engages with policy makers and key stakeholders to ensure that CVD is recognized as one of the biggest global barriers to health and development We work with the WHO and other international bodies to influence global policies, development strategies and funding allocations

5 WHA 71 Agenda Agenda Items Statements 11.1 Draft Thirteenth General Programme of Work Addressing the global shortage of, and access to, medicines and vaccines 11.7 Preparation for the third High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs in Physical Activity for Health 12.8 Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

6 Item 11.7 Preparation for the Third UN High-level Meeting on NCDs Third HLM held on 27 September 2018 Meeting will consist of Plenary sessions and panel discussions 2nd HLM set time-bound targets progress insufficient & uneven WHO report makes urgent case for action on NCDs Outcome document to be negotiated from May - July UN Civil Society Hearing in NYC on 5 July 2018 Apply for accreditation here: WHF will share advocacy & campaign materials in a dedicated newsletter by Mid-May More information can also be found on the NCD Alliance website:

7 Item 12.2: Resolution on RF & RHD Australia, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Colombia, Cook Islands, Ecuador, Fiji, Japan, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda and Zambia

8 What is in the Current Draft? Calls on Member States (countries), to: o o o o o Improve access to primary healthcare Strengthen data collection and knowledge of RHD prevalence Ensure timely, affordable and reliable access to technologies and medicine Strengthen national and international cooperation Tackle the root determinants Invites all stakeholders to: o Put people living with RHD at the centre of the prevention and control agenda Asks the DG of WHO to: o Lead and coordinate global efforts to prevent and control RHD

9 World Heart Federation Side Events 71 st World Health Assembly May 2018

10 Walk the Talk The Health for All Challenge What: A free and inclusive event open to people to walk, jog, run, wheelchair, etc. When: 9.45am-1pm, 20 May, 2018 Where: Geneva Place des Nations World Heart Walk the Talk Mobilize the CVD community: Heart Heroes team Promote World No Tobacco Day (31 May) and heart health in general Tent at Place des Nations with refreshments, free blood pressure check, photo booth For more information and to register:

11 Global Coalition for Circulatory Health side event 22 May, pm, Intercontinental Hotel Geneva Positioning Circulatory Health in Universal Health Coverage The Case for Hypertension

12 United to End Rheumatic Heart Disease Ahead of government discussions at the 71st World Health Assembly on a Resolution on Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), RHD Action and our partners will host an exciting and interactive side event United to End RHD on Wednesday 23rd May at the Graduate Institute. This high-level event co-sponsored by the governments of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Namibia will focus on the impact of a Resolution on RF and RHD on those who matter most: people living with RHD and frontline health workers delivering essential RHD services.

13 How can I follow the WHA? You can view all meeting documents, the preliminary timetable and an updated daily timetable online at: On the same page, a link to follow the meeting via livestream will become available shortly before the first session You can also stay updated via our website, Members News or via the WHF Twitter feed.

14 WHO-WHF joint collaboration for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2018 Theme: Tobacco and cardiovascular disease «Tobacco Breaks Hearts» World No Tobacco Day 2018 will focus on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide Materials being developed: 1. Poster, video, web and social media collateral in WHO languages 2. Brochure with tobacco figures 3. Fact sheets for general public and health practitioners 4. Joint webinar with FCA 5. Press release by WHO and FCA 6. Heart Heroes stories: professionals who are active in tobacco cessation activities Planned events on the week of WNTD (28 May onwards): 1. Official event on WNTD itself 2. Video for public transport in Geneva 3. FCA-WHF joint webinar

15 WHO-WHF joint collaboration for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2018

16 Thank you! Advocacy Webinar 71 st World Health Assembly May 2018