World Hypertension Day: Health Ministry announces '75/25' initiative for people with hypertension, diabetes

May 17, 2023

To mark World Hypertension Day, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday launched an ambitious initiative of screening and putting 75 million people with hypertension and...

Lupin Limited Leads Nationwide Blood Pressure Screening and Awareness Drive in Collaboration with ISH and WHL

Jun 29, 2024

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29: Lupin Limited, in association with the Indian Society of Hypertension (ISH) and the World Hypertension League (WHL), recently conducted...

Over 16 cr people screened for seven types of diseases since Sept 17

Dec 15, 2023

Over 16 crore people have undergone screening for seven types of diseases, which include TB, hypertension, diabetes, oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and...

Union Health Ministry launches Intensified special NCD screening drive to ensure coverage of all aged 30 and above

Feb 20, 2025

In view of the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched an Intensified...

UN awards India's large-scale initiative against hypertension

Sep 21, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 21 : In a significant achievement and recognition of the country's efforts against hypertension, India has won a UN award...

Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk

Dec 18, 2022

According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may...