The ISH was deeply saddened to learn of the passing last month of Professor John L Reid, a distinguished figure whose work had a global impact on hypertension and stroke. John was Regius Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Glasgow, and during his career served as President of both the British and Irish Hypertension Society and the European Society of Hypertension.
The ISH has launched a call for new applications for Members to become an International Society of Hypertension Fellow (ISHF).
The ISH was delighted to deliver a joint session with the Chinese Hypertension League over the weekend on blood pressure monitoring and hypertension management. The session, part of the 12th Scientific Meeting on Blood Pressure Monitoring held in Yinchuan, China, had a total of 380 attendees, with the ISH-CHL session offering virtual as well as in-person attendance.
Awards will be presented at our 2026 Scientific Meeting from 22 to 25 October, and the extended submission deadline is 23 August.
The ISH and our partners around the world celebrated World Hypertension Day (WHD) on 17 May, with campaign activity highlighting the importance of better prevention, detection and treatment of high blood pressure.
ISH Members can now nominate other ISH Members for ISH Council. Up to four positions will become available at the end of October 2026. The term of office is four years, with the possibility of re-election for a second term. The deadline for nominations is 29 June 2026.
Prof Kario, who is currently Secretary of the ISH, will take up office in October 2026, succeeding the current President, Prof George Stergiou. His appointment follows a Presidential election process that concluded in April 2026.
The 2026 ISH Scientific Meeting (ISH-ECS 2026) will take place in Dubai as planned, from 22-25 October 2026. Following careful consideration of the current situation in the Middle East, the ISH has decided to hold the meeting in a hybrid format, allowing both in person and virtual participation. We very much hope that as many attendees as possible will be able to join us in person. Further details regarding participation options and logistics will be shared shortly.
Find out more and access resources for World Hypertension Day, which will be marked on Sunday 17 May 2026, with May Measurement Month beginning on 1 May. This year, the theme of World Hypertension Day, which was initiated by the World Hypertension League, is: 'controlling hypertension together.'
The ISH has selected three recipients of its recent funding call to support independent clinical research on wearable wrist-cuff blood pressure technology.