On 26 March 2019, the Health and Global Policy Institute organises an NCD Global Forum for Civil Society on CVD to include PLWNCD perspectives, in light of the "Basic Act on Cardiovascular Disease Measures", recently launched by the National Diet of Japan.

This year's global campaign for World Heart Day (29 September) focuses on looking after our own hearts, and the hearts of our loved ones with the slogan My Heart, Your Heart.

Tobacco and heart disease is the theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), 31 May.

World Heart Day campaign 2017 invites people around the world to share their tips for a healthy heart on World Heart Day – 29 September.