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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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Join our Global Call to Action to Control High Blood Pressure today!

June 26, 2025

High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer, causing more deaths than all infectious diseases combined. But it doesn’t have to be. Evidence shows that progress is achievable with the…

Group photo of participants in Resolve to Save Lives and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's Program Management for Epidemic Preparedness (PMEP) Workshop

Activating leadership to strengthen Nigeria’s health security

June 13, 2025
Leadership is an act, not just a position. Nigeria's health security leaders join PMEP, our learning laboratory for global epidemic prevention management.…
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Mass screenings alone won’t control the U.S. hypertension problem

June 10, 2025
In an op-ed for MedPage Today, Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the most effective strategies for improving blood pressure control rates at scale.…