WSO Policy Statements

Our Global Policy Committee works with our members to formulate formal submissions to global and regional formal consultation processes and key health and development policy meetings. We provide guidance and templated content for our members to use in their communication with national governments to advance of global policy meetings. WSO also collaborates with partners on the preparation of joint-statements and the delivery of events that aim to improve understanding and drive effective action on stroke prevention, treatment and recovery.

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WSO Policy Statement on Climate Change and Stroke

The statement highlights that climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather, heat, and pollution, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. It advocates for reducing carbon emissions, sustainable practices, and comprehensive research and education to mitigate these health impacts and promote equity in stroke care globally.

May 2024

WHO 154th Executive Board Agenda Item 6: Universal Health Coverage

The World Heart Federation, representing the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control, International Diabetes Federation, International Society of Nephrology, World Hypertension League, and World Stroke Organization, calls for prioritizing circulatory health services in Universal Health Coverage. Emphasizing the economic impact of circulatory diseases, the statement recommends interventions and urges decision-makers to expand coverage, prioritize primary care, and include evidence-based measures in UHC benefit packages to achieve global UHC goals by 2030.

24 January 1024

NSA Constituency Statement: Agenda item 15.1 Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies

Statement delivered on behalf of the World Heart Federation at the 76 World Health Assembly agenda item 15.1 - Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies

76th Session of the World Health Assembly Agenda Item 13.1 Universal Health Coverage Constituency Statement

A statement prepared by the NCD Alliance/World Heart Federation for 76th World Health Assembly Agenda Item 13.1 Universal Health Coverage

152nd Session of WHO Executive Board - Statement supported by NCDA and IDF

Statement supported by NCDA and IDF related to agenda item 8, Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems.

STRENGTHENING WHO PREPAREDNESS FOR AND RESPONSE TO HEALTH EMERGENCIES

The present constituency statement is delivered by the World Heart Federation on behalf of the Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Control, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, International Diabetes Federation, International Society of Hypertension, International Society of Nephrology, World Hypertension League, and World Stroke Organization.

152nd Session of the Executive Board, 30 January-7 February 2023

This constituency statement is delivered by the World Heart Federation on behalf of the Framework Convention Alliance on Tobacco Control, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations, International Diabetes Federation, International Society of Hypertension, International Society of Nephrology, World Hypertension League, World Organization of Family Doctors, and the World Stroke Organization.

150th Executive Board of the World Health Organization

Statement delivered of behalf of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health Members at the
150^th Executive Board of the World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
24-29 January 2022
Provisional Agenda Item 15.3 WHO’s work in health emergencies

Janury 2022

74th World Health Assembly Special Session on Pandemic Preparedness

Statement prepared by the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health and NCD Alliance, calling on WHO Member States to adopt a Framework Convention or similar binding instrument to mitigate the impact of future pandemics on our patients.

June 2021

Diabetes Resolution Statement on Prevention and Management, including access to insulin Statement

Diabetes resolution statement delivered on behalf of the The International Diabetes Federation, International Alliance of Patients’ Organisations, International Association for Dental Research, International Atherosclerosis Society, International Society of Hypertension International Society of Nephrology, World Dental Federation, World Heart Federation, World Stroke Organisation, and supported by NCD Alliance.

01 June 2021

Global Coalition for Circulatory Health Statement at the World Health Assembly

Statement on COVID-19, emergency preparedness, and circulatory health delivered on behalf of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health and supported by the NCD Alliance.

25 May 2021

Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases – Oral health

Statement delivered on behalf of FDI World Dental Federation statement on Item 13.2 Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases – Oral health

24 May 2021

Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases Oral Health

Statement delivered on behalf of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, the World Heart Federation, International Diabetes Federation, International Society for Nephrology, and World Stroke Organization at the World Health Organization Executive Board 148th Session

19 January 2021

Joint Statement of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health and the NCD Alliance to the 148th WHO Executive Board

Statement delivered on behalf of the International Diabetes Federation, the International Society of Nephrology, the World Heart Federation, the World Stroke Organization and the NCD Alliance.

January 2021

Statement submitted by World Stroke Organization to the WHO Western Pacific Region Meeting, Manila, Philippines, Oct 6-9,2020

Agenda item: 14.2 – Progress Report on Noncommunicable Diseases and Aging

Stroke Care in COVID 19 Pandemic

Oral statement of the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and the European Stroke Organisation (ESO)

Oral statement of the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) at the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, 69th session, Copenhagen, September 2019 related to agenda item 5(j), the Roadmap to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, building on Health 2020, the European policy for health and well-being: lessons learned from Health 2020

73rd World Health Assembly - Statement of the World Heart Federation, Supported by the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health

The World Heart Federation, supported by the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, applauds WHO’s relentless commitment to science, solutions, and solidarity in fighting this viral storm. Heads of State, policy makers, and civil society must unite in their support for WHO’s crucial leading role.

Global Coalition for Circulatory Health - Draft global strategy on digital health

This statement is delivered on behalf the World Heart Federation, International Council of Nurses, International Diabetes Federation, International Society of Nephrology, World Hypertension League, and World Stroke Organization.

WSO statement to UN Civil Society Hearing on NCDs

Statement delivered at the UN Civil Society Hearing on Non-Communicable Diseases in advance of the UN High Level Meeting on NCDs in New York.

UN Civil Society Interactive Hearing

Oral statement of the World Stroke Organization delivered at the Civil Society Interactive Hearing in preparation for the UN High Level Meeting on NCDs, July 5th 2018 in New York.

WSO-ESO joint oral statement to WHO Regional Meeting 2018

Joint statement of the WSO, ESO, WFN and EAN to the 68th WHO European Commitee Meeting, Rome, Italy, 2018.

WHO-EURO Regional Committee for Europe, 67th session, Budapest

Statement preparted by the World and European Stroke Organizations (WSO and ESO), the World Federation and the European Academy of Neurology (WFN and EAN) calling for governments to ensure greater awareenss, access and faster action in partnership with key European stroke organizations.

WSO-ESO joint statement to WHO 67th European Committee Meeting

Statement highlighting the need for urgent and focused action in Europe delivered at the WHO- EURO Committee Meeting for Europe 67th Meeting, Budapest, Hungary 2017.

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