Webinar: Global Coalition for Circulatory Health

January, 2026

SAVE THE DATE: Global Coalition for Circulatory Health online event

On behalf of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, WONCA invites you to the online event:

“Translating the 2025 UN Political Declaration commitments into action for circulatory health”.

This webinar will bring together leading global experts to examine the Political Declaration through the lens of circulatory health, and to explore how health systems must evolve to translate political commitments into meaningful action.

24 February | 15:00-16:30 CET

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The event will be moderated by Bente Mikkelsen, Chair of the World Heart Federation Advocacy Committee.

Speakers include:

  • Jerome X. Walcott, Sen. The Most Hon., FB, MBBS, FRCS, JP, Minister of Health and Wellness, Barbados
  • Stephen M. Mutiso, Lead, Renal Program, Division of Non-communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health, Kenya
  • Nick Banatvala, Head of Secretariat, United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
  • Marcello Tonelli, President, International Society of Nephrology
  • Peter Schwarz, President, International Diabetes Federation
  • Jagat Narula, President, World Heart Federation
  • Kim Yu, WHO Liaison, World Organization of Family Doctors
  • Daniela Espindula Mothci, CEO, International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations
  • Howard Catton, CEO, International Council of Nurses