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New Lancet article finds mass blood pressure screenings to be ineffective

Statement from Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, on proposed cuts to chronic disease programs in FY26 President’s Budget

Statement from Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives: Cuts to CDC are a recipe for disaster.

New article in JAMA calls for less rhetoric and more action before, during, and after 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on noncommunicable diseases

New analysis shows eliminating out-of-pocket costs for blood pressure medication saves lives

Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin joins Resolve to Save Lives’ Board of Directors

The George Institute for Global Health and Resolve to Save Lives welcome WHO’s recommendation to replace regular table salt with lower-sodium salt substitutes

Statement from Dr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, on U.S. Withdrawal from WHO

Resolve to Save Lives pledges $10 million to WHO to combat heart disease and save millions of lives

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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.…
Dr. Tom Frieden at the podium discussing sustainable health infrastructure at the 78th World Health Assembly

Talking “Foundations for sustainable health” with Gates Foundation at the World Health Assembly

May 28, 2025
Launching our blueprint for epidemic-ready, climate resilient and sustainable primary health care.…