International News & Events

A Focus on the Future

Mar 27, 2024

Held on March 8-10, 2024, the event united regional and global experts to discuss advancing cardiovascular care, with AHA President Joseph C. Wu highlighting stem cells, genomics, and AI innovations, alongside key discussions on iPSCs, cardiac arrest outcomes.

Raising Standards in Cardiac Care Brings Leaders Together in Mexico

Mar 27, 2024

This assembly followed a 2022 meeting on cardiac care standards, recognizing 10 hospitals excelling in AHA’s Get With The Guidelines®-Coronary Artery Disease initiative, with key leaders and experts emphasizing the importance of collaboration and uniform treatment standards for health equity.

International Stroke Conference (ISC)

Feb 29, 2024

Arab Health, the region's largest healthcare tradeshow, hosted over 68,000 professionals from 180 countries at the Dubai Trade Center from January 29 – February 1, featuring an AHA symposium on cardiovascular science, health technology, hospital quality improvement.

“Heart”felt Success at 2024 MENA Conference

Feb 29, 2024

The event united healthcare experts from the MENA region under the theme "Advancing Healthcare Excellence," focusing on resuscitation training, stroke support, coronary artery disease, and guideline-based certification to enhance patient care and healthcare standards.

Emerging Tech for Hearts (and Minds) in MENA

Feb 29, 2024

Arab Health, the region's largest healthcare tradeshow, hosted over 68,000 professionals from 180 countries at the Dubai Trade Center from January 29 – February 1, featuring an AHA symposium on cardiovascular science, health technology, hospital quality improvement.

Celebrating a Centennial

Jan 31, 2024

The American Heart Association, founded in 1924, has become a global leader in cardiovascular health, transforming care and prevention while launching a new 100-year vision to advance health and hope worldwide.

A Year in Review: How Far We’ve Come

Jan 31, 2024

The year 2023 saw groundbreaking advances in cardiovascular care, including improved life expectancy from endovascular thrombectomy for severe stroke, enhanced stent placement using PCI with advanced imaging, and promising results from several drug trials.