The National Hypertension Taskforce aims to achieve 70% blood pressure control in Australia by 2030.
admin2024-08-02T04:37:24+00:00Hypertension (high blood pressure)is the leading risk factor for preventable deaths in Australia, contributing to over 25,000 deaths every year through stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and dementia. One in three Australian adults has hypertension, but only half of these people have been diagnosed and are receiving appropriate treatment. The [...]