About the HFA

Our mission is to improve the quality of life and longevity through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, including the establishment of networks for its management, education and research.

About the HFA

Vision of the HFA

As the world's largest heart failure association, the Heart Failure Association of the ESC prioritises patient management and awareness of heart failure as a global health problem.  

Who we are

Professor Wilfried Mullens (BE), heads a board of heart failure specialists who manage and supervise the association's activities. The HFA comprises the board, committees, fellows, members and the young community.

What we do

  • Congresses - Heart failure congresses, Winter Research Meeting
  • Membership - Benefits that support your professional development
  • Advocacy - Patient website: heartfailurematters.org, Heart Failure Awareness Days, HFA Summit
  • Research - Registries, journals, scientific papers
  • Education - Online education, certification, guidelines, postgraduate courses, grants
  • Accreditation - Improving Care through Accreditation and Recognition in Heart Failure (ICARe-HF)
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Fast facts

  • 3,500+ members (2026)
  • 6,000+ attendees at Heart Failure 2026 congress
  • 57 National Heart Failure Societies / working groups
  • 14 committees and study groups
  • 15 countries participating in Heart Failure Awareness Days
  • 2.5 million visitors on heartfailurematters.org

Not a member yet?

Joining the Heart Failure Association (HFA) offers numerous benefits
for healthcare professionals specialising in heart failure.

You can enjoy:

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Savings on the annual Heart Failure congress
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Discounts on HFA courses and certification exams
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Congress resources and webinars on ESC 365
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Access to HFA Fellowship programme
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Board eligibility
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European Journal of Heart Failure and ESC Heart Failure
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European Journal of Heart Failure

The EJHF is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure management.

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Heart Failure 2027

Join us in London for an inspiring edition exploring innovations shaping the future.

HFA Education

Courses, webinars, eLearning and certification for all stages of your career.

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HFA Board 2026-2028

The Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC was officially launched in Munich in August 2004 and was created from the now dissolved ESC Working Group on Heart Failure.

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HFA Committees

Volunteers are the heart of the HFA, driving its papers, education, and mission alongside the Board.

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