Experts call for urgent action as seven million Australians living with high blood pressure

With more than seven million Australian adults now living with high blood pressure and control rates still well short of the national target, the National Hypertension Taskforce has called for intensified action on prevention, detection and treatment, with a particular focus on those hit hardest.

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Hypertension is highly treatable, and improving blood pressure control could save thousands of lives while delivering major health and economic benefits for Australia.

By:

Professor Alta Schutte

Co-Chair, National Hypertension Taskforce; Co-Director, Global Cardiovascular Program, The George Institute for Global Health

For details, please refer to the joint media release.