Public Health

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  Med Open Press

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  February 2026

11

MAY

• Public Health

Blood Pressure Monitoring as a Public Health Priority: Strengthening Early Detection and Long-Term Cardiovascular Prevention

Blood pressure monitoring remains one of the most practical and impactful tools in public health for identifying hypertension early, guiding treatment decisions, and reducing long-term cardiovascular risk. Wider adoption of accurate office, community, and home-based monitoring strategies could significantly improve prevention of stroke, heart disease, kidney damage, and premature mortality.