WHO is launching the 2025 edition of the Global Hypertension Report during the United Nations General Assembly. The event will bring together ministers and global health leaders to spotlight the urgent need for expanded and accelerated action to control hypertension worldwide.

Hypertension remains one of the world's leading causes of death and disability, affecting 1.4 billion people globally. Yet, only 1 in 5 individuals with hypertension have it under control. Scaling up access to simple, affordable, and effective treatment for just 50% of affected individuals could prevent 76 million deaths by 2050 and save USD 100 billion annually in health care costs.

This event coincides with the Fourth High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health, taking place on 25 September 2025. This meeting is a pivotal moment for global health, where world leaders will adopt a new Political Declaration to accelerate progress on NCD prevention and control. Hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is central to this agenda.