World Hypertension Day changed from May 17, 2020 to October 17, 2020

The World Hypertension League (WHL) has postponed the celebration of World Hypertension Day to October 17, 2020, due to the global epidemic of COVID-19. The slogan for World Blood Pressure Day is "Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer" with the goal of raising awareness of high blood pressure among the world's population.