Hypertension Prevalence and Risk Factors in Adults with HIV at ART Centers in Mumbai
Findings show that nearly one in four people living with HIV also have hypertension. The results highlight key risk factors and reinforce the need to integrate hypertension care into routine HIV services to improve long-term health outcomes.
Digital platforms for managing blood pressure and chronic diseases
Blood pressure control / The right digital platforms We power public health programs with simple, digital platforms that can manage millions of health records—and provide actionable data to save millions of lives. The challenge Paper-based health records are too slow, cumbersome, and error-prone to support the best care for high blood pressure and other chronic […]
Reliable access to essential medicines for high blood pressure
Blood pressure control / Reliable access to essential medicines Making life-saving blood pressure medicines available when and where patients need them at prices they can afford. The challenge Rapidly growing blood pressure control programs can struggle to maintain a consistent supply of medicines, which makes it hard for patients to stick to their treatment plans […]
Patient-centered hypertension care
We support high-volume health programs to improve patients’ blood pressure control with patient-centered care: accessible, affordable, and easy to stick to.
Team-based care for hypertension control
Empowering multidisciplinary health care teams at the primary health care level to manage routine hypertension care.
Simple, standard treatment protocols
Simple protocols standardize treatment of hypertension at the primary care level, streamline prescription processes, and improve outcomes for programs and patients.
Join our Global Call to Action to Control High Blood Pressure today!
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 right policies and investments. Our new Global Call to Action to Control High Blood Pressure aims to demonstrate the breadth of support for this important […]
Watch: “One penny, one pill.” That’s all it costs to control high blood pressure.
Blood pressure-lowering drugs can cost as little as one penny per pill. Governments, funders, and the private sector must prioritize improving accessibility of life-saving blood pressure-lowering medicines to increase global blood pressure control from 21% today to 50% by 2030. Doing so would help save 75 million lives and prevent 150 million heart attack and […]
Mass screenings alone won’t control the U.S. hypertension problem
In an op-ed for MedPage Today, Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the most effective strategies for improving blood pressure control rates at scale.
Factors associated with hypertension care follow-up in the Ethiopia HEARTS program
In World Heart Federation’s Global Heart, this article co-authored by Resolve to Save Lives dives into the impact of HEARTS interventions and improvements to access to medicines made in 2022 in controlling high blood pressure in Ethiopia, and provides recommendations for further progress. Through patient-centered interventions such as extending appointment intervals, prescription refills, and expanded […]
Analysis of costs in implementing the HEARTS hypertension program in Nigerian primary care
A new article co-authored by Resolve to Save Lives dives into the cost of scaling up HEARTS hypertension services in Nigeria to help prevent and control high blood pressure, and outlines the next steps to lowering the cost of HEARTS implementation. Abstract Background The Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) program, launched in 2020, integrates […]
In Nigeria, this pilot program is making blood pressure treatment affordable for all
Streamlining makes quality treatment possible at a price patients can afford.
RTSL’s Simple App to scale nationally in Ethiopia
The award-winning app will now support hypertension care nationwide.
Improving Hypertension Care for Mothers: A New Learning Lab in Madhya Pradesh
A new Learning Lab in Harda, Madhya Pradesh is tackling high blood pressure in pregnancy. Led by RTSL India and Jhpiego, it trains health workers and strengthens care to reduce maternal and long-term heart risks.
Dr. Renu Garg talks blood pressure control challenges and solutions in Thailand
Three in four Thai adults living with hypertension don’t have it under control, but solutions exist.
Providing the medicines patients need to control high blood pressure
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide, with approximately 80% of related deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Daily medication can control high blood pressure and reduce risk of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, dementia, and premature death.1 Yet millions around the world still lack access to lifesaving […]
Ethiopia Pharmaceuticals Procurement List: Third Edition
The Third Edition of Ethiopia’s Pharmaceuticals Procurement List, published in 2024 by The Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Service (EPSS).
VEN Classification of The 3rd Pharmaceuticals Procurement List
The Ethiopia VEN Classification grades medicines on the country’s 3rd Pharmaceuticals Procurement List as Vital, Essential, or Non-essential, serving as a tool to prioritize pharmaceutical procurement based on the criticality of medicines to public health, ensuring that the most crucial medicines are consistently available. This initiative not only strengthens the pharmaceutical supply chain but also […]
Common Non-Communicable Diseases and their Pharmaceuticals Management: Facilitator’s Guide
A facilitation guide for a three-day training course designed for pharmacy professionals in Ethiopia to enhance their knowledge, skills, and attitude in the effective management and rational use of medicines and health technologies for NCD management. After completion of this course, trainees will be able to: Describe major NCDs in accordance with the national […]
Improved hypertension care requires measurement and management in health facilities, not mass screening
In The Lancet, we challenge the common practice of conducting mass public blood pressure screenings and note that measuring blood pressure in patients attending primary care facilities is a much more efficient and effective way to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
New Lancet article finds mass blood pressure screenings to be ineffective
What works? Every adult patient should have their blood pressure measured at every medical visit.
9 million lives saved and counting
Resolve to Save Lives’ partnerships for heart health between 2018 and 2023 will result in 9 million fewer deaths worldwide. Here’s how we supported countries to make rapid progress, and how we measured our impact.
Nigeria launches National Sodium Reduction Guideline
Evidence-based interventions include mandatory limits on sodium content in processed and packaged foods.
National guideline for the prevention and management of hypertension in Nigeria
National treatment guideline adopted in Nigeria to support the management of high blood pressure and improve access to medications.
Resolve to Save Lives at EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2025
High blood pressure too often goes unnoticed. Watch the American Heart Association’s interview with Dr. Renu Garg as she details how Resolve to Save Lives works to control this silent killer with universal screening and other scalable strategies.
Turning the tide on blood pressure control in Sri Lanka
Uncovering and addressing a surprising barrier to blood pressure control with our data-driven approach
Improving follow-up visits among individuals with hypertension: Quality Improvement project in the District Hospital, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, India, 2021–2022
A quality improvement (QI) initiative conducted by the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) between January 2021 and September 2022 led to an increase in monthly follow-up visits from 21% to 37% and a decrease in missed health visits from 66% to 22%. Of the individuals counseled by ASHA home visits, 74.9% returned for follow-up. The […]
Fourth time a charm?—How to make the UN high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases effective
In a new article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Dr. Tom Frieden and colleagues call for a focused strategy and more investment to address the world’s leading killer diseases. The article outlines specific, effective, and measurable steps countries can take to make progress and increase the chances that the upcoming […]
New article in JAMA calls for less rhetoric and more action before, during, and after 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on noncommunicable diseases
In JAMA, Dr. Tom Frieden and colleagues call for focused strategy and more investment to address NCDs.
Managing cardiovascular disease with WHO HEARTS
A two-page advocacy brief developed by Resolve to Save Lives to highlight the key elements of WHO’s HEARTS technical package for managing cardiovascular disease: