World Hypertension Day 2025: 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'
World Hypertension Day, an initiative of the World Hypertension League first held on 14 May 2005, was observed on 17 May 2025 with the theme 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'.
Summary
World Hypertension Day is observed on 17 May to raise awareness of high blood pressure and its prevention, detection and management. It is an initiative of the World Hypertension League (WHL) and was first held on 14 May 2005. The theme for 2025, 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer', stresses accurate blood pressure measurement and effective control of hypertension for a healthier, longer life.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 May
- Initiative of
- World Hypertension League (WHL)
- First held
- 14 May 2005
- Theme 2025
- 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the theme of World Hypertension Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
The 2025 theme is 'Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer'.
Consider the following statements about World Hypertension Day: 1. It is an initiative of the World Hypertension League. 2. It was first held in 2005. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. World Hypertension Day, started by the World Hypertension League, was first held on 14 May 2005 and is now observed on 17 May.