Hypertension is a silent killer that rarely causes symptoms. Increasing public awareness about hypertension is key, along with access to early detection and management.
The theme of World Hypertension Day, 2023 is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’. People need to know why raised blood pressure is dangerous, and how to take steps to control it. The theme of the day provides an opportunity for health managers to advocate for increased availability and use of digital blood pressure measurement devices across healthcare facilities to scale up screening and monitoring.