When is World Hypertension Day 2012?

World Hypertension Day is celebrated on May 17 every year; National Hypertension Day is celebrated on October 8 every year.

In 1998, in order to raise the awareness of the general public on the prevention of hypertension, in 2012, there will be more than 200 million hypertension patients in China, and China will become the country with the largest number of hypertension patients in the world.

Hypertension is a common and frequent disease worldwide, which seriously threatens human health. To this end, on April 7, 1978, the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Cardiology Societies decided to designate this day as "World Hypertension Day" every year, aiming to draw attention to the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

Since the 70s of the 20th century, because of the great importance attached to the prevention and treatment of hypertension on a global scale, one of the most important achievements is the establishment of the World Hypertension Alliance, the main task of the World Hypertension Alliance is to educate and publicize, educate the whole people, including patients and medical personnel, to have a scientific and reasonable lifestyle, to prevent the occurrence of hypertension. Promote the importance of high blood pressure and more.

The World Hypertension Federation has decided to designate the second weekend of May (Saturday) as World Hypertension Day from 2005. On May 12, 1989, our country officially became a member of the World Hypertension Federation, and the corresponding Chinese Hypertension Alliance was also established.

Since 98 years in China, October 8 is China's National Hypertension Day, which shows the importance of the relevant departments of China and China's medical community to the prevention and high blood pressure.

World Hypertension Day is celebrated annually on 17 May.

On April 7, 1978, the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Cardiology Societies decided to designate May 17 as World Hypertension Day every year, drawing attention to the prevention of hypertension. Hypertension is a serious chronic disease that harms human health, so it is more important to set World Hypertension Day, and people should also pay attention to the prevention of hypertension.

Hypertension is a chronic disease that endangers human health, and it is not only a health and medical problem, but also has a greater impact on society. Hypertension is a common disease worldwide and seriously endangers human health. Therefore, on April 7, 1978, the World Health Organization and the International Federation of Cardiology Societies decided to designate May 17 as World Hypertension Day every year, which aroused people's attention to hypertension.

October 8 is National Hypertension Day.