Hypertension: a policy perspective, 1976-2008

Hypertension has important public health, clinical, and economic consequences for the health care system and for society. This report summarizes key issues pertaining to the global economics of hypertension; describes findings from recent cost-effectiveness analyses; and raises key policy issues with respect to insurance coverage and opportunities to increase the value of efforts to treat hypertension. J Am Soc Hypertens 2009;3(2):113-118. (C) 2009 American Society of Hypertension. All rights reserved.