WHO FCTC Secretariat
WHO FCTC Article 19 Civil Liability Toolkit
Guide
30 May 2025
15 Sep 2023
This report compiles data for the first time on the far-reaching consequences of uncontrolled hypertension, including heart attacks, strokes and premature death, along with substantial economic losses for communities and countries. It also contains information on the global, regional and country-level burden of hypertension and progress of control efforts.