The ISH is pleased to announce that our 2027 Scientific Meeting will take place in the dynamic city of Shanghai, China, in partnership with the Chinese Hypertension League (CHL).

The ISH will publish its 2026 Global Practice Guidelines for Hypertension next month. The 2026 guidelines will be officially presented in Dubai at the ISH-ECS 2026 Scientific Meeting during a dedicated session on Saturday 24 October at 17:15 local time. The session will be available both in person and online.

ISH members were pleased to participate in the Southern African Hypertension Society Congress which took place from 14-16 August 2026 in Sandton, South Africa.

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) Africa Regional Advisory Group (RAG) and the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) have developed the first pan-African clinical guidelines for the management of hypertension - a major step towards addressing one of the continent’s fastest-growing health challenges.

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.