We support countries to improve blood pressure control for over 34 million people worldwide. Image courtesy of the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI).
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Nearly half the global population is now protected from toxic artificial trans fat thanks to policies supported by Resolve to Save Lives. Credit: Getty Images

Resolve to Save Lives accelerates action against the world’s deadliest health threats

We are a results-driven global health organization that collaborates locally and globally to build solutions that save millions of lives.

Our global impact

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people treated for hypertension

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people protected from artificial trans fat

How we save lives

Identify

the world’s biggest health threats

Co-create & test

solutions rapidly, together with our partners

 

Scale up

solutions that deliver results

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Where we work

Resolve to Save Lives works in 6 regions and 60 countries worldwide.

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Who we are

We are experts, advocates, and physicians across 9 different countries with one vision: building a future where people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Communities flourish. Economies thrive.

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Resolve to Save Lives in action

More news

Digital blood pressure monitor on a table

Mass screenings alone won’t control the U.S. hypertension problem

June 10, 2025

In a new op-ed for MedPage Today, Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, discusses the most effective strategies for improving blood pressure control rates at…

two speakers at the world heart federation and resolve to save lives side event on access to high blood pressure medications for hypertension at the World Health Assembly 2025

Webinar: Protecting one billion hearts at the 78th World Health Assembly

June 6, 2025
Highlighting the importance of access to medicines to control high blood pressure and the strategies needed to do it.…
Austria, Norway, Singapore, and Oman awarded by WHO for efforts to eliminate toxic trans fat for foods.

Four more countries validated by WHO for actions toward a trans fat-free world

June 6, 2025
Austria, Norway, Oman, and Singapore awarded by WHO for concrete actions to remove toxic trans fat from the national food supply, bringing the total countries validated to nine.…

Is your country, district or program ready to take control of high blood pressure?

Our six-step guide for program managers starting up national or subnational hypertension control programs

It’s time to go digital

Design the best digital tool to support your hypertension (or other NCD) management program—with step-by-step guidance from the world’s leading experts.

Putting life-saving blood pressure control medication within reach

Our report on strategies to improve access to medicines to treat high blood pressure in low- and middle-income countries

Partners

World Health Organisation (WHO)

Benchmarks for health emergencies

We partner with the World Health Organization to standardize best practices for preparedness, including developing a benchmarking tool to simplify and accelerate preparedness planning under International Health Regulations.

The cost of health care worker infections

In our advocacy efforts to protect health care workers, we released a joint report with the World Bank to calculate the true cost of health care worker infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as wider socioeconomic implications.