Estimation of the global gap in clinic visits for hypertension care between patient need and physician capacity
Article published in Hypertension Abstract In most countries, only physicians are allowed to prescribe antihypertensive medication. Thus, physician capacity (number of physician clinic visits available for hypertension care) is a critical determinant of hypertension control. This study estimates the global gap between physician capacity and patient need. We used World Health Organization and World Bank […]
Dyskalemia risk associated with fixed-dose anti-hypertensive medication combinations
Article published in the Journal of Human Hypertension in September 2021
Recommended treatment protocols to improve management of hypertension globally
Position statement from Resolve to Save Lives and the World Hypertension League published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Simple, practical hypertension treatment protocols (Spanish subtitles)
Video corto de Resolve to Save Lives sobre los protocolos simplificados de tratamiento (con subtítulos en español)
Simple, practical hypertension treatment protocols (Chinese subtitles)
决心工程出品
Template for developing a strategic advisory committee for hypertension prevention and control
Template with proposed members and terms of reference
Tool for the development of a consensus protocol for treatment of hypertension
WHO HEARTS package tool for treatment protocol development
Fixed‐dose combination pharmacologic therapy to improve hypertension control worldwide
Commentary published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Ben Silbermann joins Resolve to Save Lives’ Board of Directors
April 6, 2023 (NEW YORK, USA)—Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), a global health organization focused on preventing 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and making the world safer from epidemics, today announced the appointment of Ben Silbermann, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Pinterest, to the RTSL Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have Ben […]
Sodium reduction policies could save 7 million lives by 2030
WHO’s first-ever Global Report on Sodium Intake Reduction shows that the world is off-track.
Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives
“Countries must work urgently to implement ambitious, mandatory, government-led sodium reduction policies to meet the global target of reducing salt consumption by 2025,” said Dr Tom Frieden.
Resolve to Save Lives announces Precious Matsoso appointed to Board of Directors
“I am honored to join Resolve to Save Lives as a new Board Director at this pivotal moment in the trajectory of the organization,” said Matsoso.
Resolve to Save Lives Announces Dr. Iruka Okeke to Join Its Nigeria Board of Directors
“I’m excited to contribute to an organization that has made such an impact in African countries and communities,” said Dr. Okeke.
Mexico Votes to Ban Trans Fat, Save Lives
Statement from Dr. Renu Garg, Senior Vice President of Cardiovascular Health at Resolve to Save Lives
Egypt’s New Life-Saving Policy to Ban Trans Fat
This policy has the potential to save more than one million lives in the next 25 years.
Five billion people unprotected from trans fat, leading to heart disease and deaths
The latest progress report on the World Health Organization’s REPLACE initiative to eliminate trans fat found that 43 countries have now implemented best-practice policies for tackling trans fat in food, with 2.8 billion people protected globally—a nearly six-fold increase in population coverage since WHO launched REPLACE in 2018. Despite this progress, this still leaves 5 […]
Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart disease
GENEVA, 23 January 2023 — Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death. Since WHO first called for the global elimination of industrially produced trans fat in 2018 — with an elimination […]
New Global Nutrition Database for Packaged Foods
We welcome submissions of new data as we expand the database!
Preparing for pandemics and other health threats: societal approaches to protect and improve health
There is an urgent need for sustained funding and coordinated global efforts to strengthen health security capacities and prevent future pandemics. Writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, experts from Resolve to Save Lives analyze critical lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting gaps in preparedness that led to millions of deaths, economic losses, […]
Trans fat elimination is feasible in any country
At the World Health Summit, Dr. Tom Frieden highlighted trans fat elimination as a key strategy for transforming food systems and preventing deaths from diet-related causes.
Celebrating Epidemics that Didn’t Happen
Our latest “Epidemics that Didn’t Happen” report celebrates successful outbreak responses from around the world that demonstrate the returns of investing in preparedness and response systems. These examples—from Brazil, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Indonesia, India and Tanzania—are a testament to the power of preparedness and a roadmap for future success in preventing […]
Multisectoral resilience for the next global health emergency
Pandemics are more than public health emergencies; they are multisectoral crises that touch every aspect of public and private life. Therefore, multisectoral coordination—especially by enabling stakeholders to share and coordinate information, resources and personnel—enables appropriate policy responses during crises. Writing in BMJ Global Health, experts at Resolve to Save Lives and our partners identify six […]
An “80-80-80” target for global blood pressure control
Meeting the target globally could save between 76 and 130 million lives by 2050.
Sharing 7-1-7: A global metric for early detection & response
In recent weeks, the Prevent Epidemics team has made the case for the 7-1-7 metric for early detection of and response to disease threats to stakeholders around the world. In Liberia, our team presented data on six outbreaks as part of a workshop on the metric for public health officials working at both the national […]
“Voices” of long COVID stress the urgency of COVID-19 vaccination
This awareness campaign spotlights COVID long-haulers to increase vaccine uptake.
Food taxes for healthy eating
A preliminary report by the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovation advocating for a broader approach to food taxes by applying nutrient profile models to define tax bases, rates, or tiers, aligning taxation with the nutritional quality and health impact of foods.
Under Pressure: Strategies to improve access to medicines to treat high blood pressure in low- and middle- income countries
We released a new report, developed in collaboration with the Médecins Sans Frontières Access project, that identifies barriers to affordable blood pressure medication in LMICs and underscores the need for a transformation of the global blood pressure medicines market to make life-saving medicines more affordable and available.
Protecting children from the harmful impact of food marketing: policy brief
A policy brief providing guidance for policymakers, program managers, and advocates on implementing comprehensive strategies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing by reducing both their exposure to and the influence of such marketing practices.
Identifying and Interrupting Superspreading Events—Implications for Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
Strict adherence to infection prevention and control measures, and timely implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions, can help prevent and control COVID-19. Writing in Emerging Infectious Diseases, experts at Resolve to Save Lives examine the role of superspreading events (SSEs) in the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, highlighting their potential to accelerate outbreaks and prolong transmission. We emphasize […]
Video – There’s a silent killer in your food
Artificial trans fats have no known health benefits and cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. Resolve to Save Lives partnered with the NCD Alliance to produce a video on the dangers of trans fats and what we need to do to eliminate them from the global food supply.