{"id":9642,"date":"2021-11-01T15:05:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/?post_type=news&p=9642"},"modified":"2021-11-02T13:41:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T12:41:12","slug":"whf-partners-with-resolve-to-save-lives-to-promote-new-whos-hypertension-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/whf-partners-with-resolve-to-save-lives-to-promote-new-whos-hypertension-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"WHF partners with Resolve to Save Lives to promote new WHO Hypertension Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hypertension affects over 1 billion people worldwide. The global health care savings from effective management of blood pressure alone have been estimated at $100 billion per year, yet investment in hypertension programs remains low, especially where resources and staff are limited. Many deaths from hypertension are preventable, but hypertension care remains underfunded and under prioritized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On 25 August, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in Adults<\/i><\/a>. These new guidelines \u2013 the first update in 20 years \u2013 outline key recommendations for governments, health system managers, and health care workers to effectively\u00a0treat hypertension and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death.\u00a0WHF has partnered with Resolve to Save Lives<\/a>, the\u00a0World Hypertension League<\/a>, and the\u00a0NCD Alliance<\/a> to promote the recently released WHO hypertension treatment guidelines and advocate for the rapid adoption of these guidelines in low- and middle-income countries around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Considering that 1 in 7 people with hypertension do not have their blood pressure controlled, identifying, treating, and controlling hypertension must become public health priorities. Even after being diagnosed, there are many barriers that make it difficult to live with and manage hypertension, such as complicated treatment protocols, inability to afford medication, and lack of time to return to the health clinic for follow-up visits. One of the key recommendations of the updated WHO hypertension guideline is patient-centered care. To meet each patient’s needs, a differentiated service delivery approach is recommended. Controlling blood pressure should be easy, quick, and affordable for the patient, with blood pressure screening convenient to their home and single-pill combination (SPC) medications with multi-month refills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Download our social media kit to share with your networks here<\/a>. Check back weekly for new resources on hypertension management and tips on how you can get involved in the #BeatThePressure campaign to encourage your government to adopt the new guidelines into your country’s national treatment plan.<\/p>\n

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