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Because symptoms are not usually apparent, early detection and treatment for hypertension is crucial WHEN was the last time you checked your blood pressure? High blood pressure is a worldwide problem and major global health burden. It is also a big challenge right here in Malaysia. Did you know that at least one in three Malaysians above the age of 18 is classified as having hypertension? According to the Health Ministry, hypertension is a silent disease, and a majority of cases in the country (in 2011, it was 61%) remain undiagnosed.⁽¹⁾ What’s more is that untreated or sub-optimally controlled hypertension can lead to increased cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal morbidity and mortality. It is the main cause of heart attack and stroke (the top killers in the country), and the second most important cause of end stage kidney disease. ....