Ruan Kruger, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Attending ISH2024 in Cartagena was a deeply rewarding experience, both professionally and personally. As a research scientist committed to advancing cardiovascular health, I was drawn to the conference’s diverse and forward-looking scientific programme, particularly sessions on hypertension in low-resource settings and innovations in early detection, which closely align with my current research focus.

The transition to an independent scientific career—securing funding, defining a novel research identity, and moving beyond your mentor's work—is the critical challenge for early-mid career researchers. The path to a sustainable and fundable niche can often seem unclear.

Congratulations to the Croatian Hypertension League (CHL) who organised a successful public health campaign on the island of Dugi Otok, Croatia, this summer, which screened members of the public for high blood pressure and other cardio-kidney-metabolic risk factors.

A webinar from the ISH and the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (SCCCV) focused on how to translate the recommendations of the latest American Heart Association 2025 and European Society of Cardiology 2024 guidelines for hypertension into practice.

The ISH was pleased to be part of the Pakistan Hypertension League (PHL) annual conference from 19–21 September 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan. ISH activities at the PHL meeting included scientific sessions, young investigator activities, outreach booths, and membership drives.

In the run up to our 2026 Scientific Meeting in Dubai, ISH members reflect on what they gained by attending the last meeting held in Cartagena, Colombia. In this blog, we hear from Teemu Niiranen (Finland).

The ISH in collaboration with the Hypertension Core Group of IAPEN India Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition organised a special webinar series to mark World Heart Day on 29th September 2025.

Under the theme ‘Healthy Weight, Ideal Blood Pressure,’ China commemorated its 28th National Hypertension Day on 8th October 2025. This year's focus underscores the critical link between weight management and effective hypertension control, aiming to drive public action towards achieving optimal cardiovascular health.

The 22nd International Scientific Sessions of the Inter-American Society of Hypertension (IASH) take place from 15 to 17 January 2026 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Abstract submission is open until 31 October 2025.

The ISH was very sad to learn of the death of Professor Graham MacGregor, an outstanding physician, hypertension researcher and tenacious public health advocate based in the UK.