ISH members and officers were central to the recent Southern African Hypertension Society Biennial Congress held in Johannesburg from 16 to 18 August 2024. ISH Academy lead Erika Jones and ISH Mentorship and Training Committee Chair Lebo Gafane-Matemane were part of the local organising faculty. ISH Past-President Alta Schutte was part of the international organising faculty.

ISH members were part of the Brazilian Society of Hypertension (SBH) Meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil, from 25 to 27 July. The Meeting included a Joint Symposium of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), Interamerican Society of Hypertension (IASH) and Brazilian Society of Hypertension (SBH) on the topic of “Difficulties of the scientific societies to work together – what are solutions?”

Read the July 2024 edition of our regular publication Hypertension News today. This edition includes articles on air pollution and hypertension; nighttime blood pressure measurement; immunological insights into hypertension; and more.

ISH President Bryan Williams, Treasurer Fadi Charchar and Immediate Past President Maciej Tomaszewski delivered a special symposium on crafting a wellness programme for heart health.

ISH President-Elect Professor George Stergiou encourages members to get involved in the work of the ISH during his Presidential term from 2024 to 2026. The ISH has several active committees and boards, ongoing projects, and plans for new ones. There are opportunities to volunteer in a range of roles. Deadline: 31 July.

View information about each of the ISH2024 sessions and speakers in our new interactive programme, updated outline programme and speaker list.

Kazuomi Kario, ISH council member, Japan, writes about a successful meeting organised by the Vietnam Society of Hypertension.

A professional certification program (PCP) developed by Hypertension Canada improves detection and control of high blood pressure, a study has found. Pharmacists who completed the PCP saw a 4.76 mmHg systolic BP reduction in their patients at 3 months. 104 pharmacists and 890 patients were involved in the study.

We are hugely saddened to hear of the death of our friend and colleague Professor George Bakris. George was a superb clinician, investigator and communicator. He was a true giant in cardiovascular medicine at a global level.

ISH Middle East and North Africa Regional Advisory Group Chair Jafar Alsaid reports on their recent meeting which explored the effects of fasting on blood pressure and the impact of environmental pollution on cardiovascular disease.