Global WHO Strategy Targets Pregnancy‑Related High BP Deaths Through 2035

To curb the rising toll of pregnancy‑related hypertension, the World Health Organization has launched a ten‑year global strategy covering 2026‑2035 and beyond. The plan focuses on expanding access to reliable blood pressure screening, ensuring essential medicines are available in primary health centers, training health workers to recognise warning signs, and strengthening emergency response systems. By improving diagnostic capacity and treatment pathways, the strategy aims to cut maternal deaths from hypertensive disorders by a significant margin and improve neonatal survival rates. Health ministries worldwide are urged to integrate these guidelines into existing maternal health programs and allocate resources for continuous monitoring and evaluation.