The World Heart Federation, a founding member of RHD Action, delivered a statement calling for more action to tackle rheumatic heart disease in women, children and adolescents at the 138th Session of the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting, held from 25-30 January in Geneva, Switzerland.

RHD Action launched its Policy Brief ‘Integration, Integration, Integration: Why Rheumatic Heart Disease Must be Incorporated into Universal Health Coverage’ to policy experts and decision-makers at the 138th Session of the World Health Organization Executive Board, held from 25-30 January in Geneva, Switzerland.

RhEACH are working with researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute, including a Medical Student researcher from the University of Western Australia in Perth to better understand adverse reactions to benzathine penicillin G.

Early registration for World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health closes 27 January.