24/09/2026
The University of the Philippines Manila College of Pharmacy congratulates Charles Mandy G. Ayran, RPh, Pharm.D. (Melit.) and co-authors Phayom Sookaneknun Olson; Todd A. Lee; Jyotirmoy Sarker; Ratree Sawangjit; Bee Kim Tan; Wanarat Anusornsangiam; Christianus Heru Setiawan; Chanuttha Ploylearmsang; Nurolaini Kifli; Suntaree Watcharadamrongkun; Santiparp Sookaneknun; Hung Nguyen Van; Phoutsathaphone Sibounheuang; Pemmarin Potisarach; Lim Ai Fern; Thi Lien Ngo; Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk; Chalongchai Thundee; and Areerut Leelathanalerk on the publication of their study:
Hypertension prevalence in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic analysis of population-based studies
The study synthesizes age-adjusted hypertension prevalence data across 19 countries in the Asia-Pacific region to project long-term disease burden through 2030. Its findings indicate that hypertension prevalence is rising across most of the region, with only three countries projected to achieve the World Health Organization's target of a 30% reduction by 2030. The authors emphasize the urgent need for policy makers to prioritize primary prevention, strengthen treatment systems, and implement consistent population-wide blood pressure monitoring.
The article was published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026), Article 2727205.
Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.1080/20523211.2026.2727205