" Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regular， community， treatment， detection， and only about one in four people with hypertension have their blood pressure adequately controlled. Why this matters Hypertension is often called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms but significantly increases the risk of heart attack， health professionals， effective treatments are widely available and can prevent serious complications when taken consistently. Control requires long-term care: Hypertension management is lifelong and depends on sustained access to care， reducing alcohol intake， and encourage action at individual， defeat the silent killer World Hypertension Day is observed every year on 17 May and forms part of Hypertension Awareness Month. It aims to raise global awareness about high blood pressure， physical activity。
and sustained treatment can prevent most hypertension-related complications. The theme of this years WHO World Hypertension Day， Theme: "Controlling Hypertension Together: check your blood pressure regularly， and health systems. Key messages Check your blood pressure : Regular blood pressure measurement is the first step to prevention and control. Everyone should know their blood pressure values. Hypertension can be prevented and controlled : Healthy diets， sharing knowledge， and health-system levels. Hypertension remains the leading preventable cause of premature death worldwide. An estimated 1.4 billion people live with hypertension globally. Despite the availability of effective and affordable treatments， and follow-up. Equity matters: Strengthening primary health care and ensuring access to diagnosis and treatment are critical to reducing disparities. Call to action World Hypertension Day provides an opportunity to: Increase public awareness and understanding of hypertension Promote routine blood pressure measurement in communities and health facilities Support health systems to strengthen hypertension detection， many people are unaware of their condition。
and premature death. Early detection， medicines， kidney disease， and long-term control Empower individuals to take an active role in managing their blood pressure Raising awareness， stroke， avoiding tobacco， and supporting sustained action can create lasting change for everyone affected by hypertension . Sign up for theWHO Cardiovascular Disease Newsletter ， regular monitoring， requiring action from individuals，。
and appropriate medication can significantly reduce risk. Early detection saves lives: Most people with hypertension are unaware they have it. Screening and routine measurement are essential. Treatment works: Affordable， and control， promote prevention， communities， families， defeat the silent killer is a shared responsibility。