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In this new interview Professor Alta Schutte speaks with Professor Clara Chow, Cardiologist & Academic Director, Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney, & Professor Anthony Rodgers, Professor of Global Health, The George Institute for Global Health.

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Tackling Hypertension Head-On Miniseries (Part 5)

Blood Pressure Lowering Medicines: It’s Not Just the ‘What’, but the ‘How’ and ‘When’
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Welcome to Part 5 of our miniseries ‘Tackling Hypertension Head-On’.

For many years, updates on blood pressure-lowering medications were scarce. However, since 2018, significant changes to clinical guidelines have emerged, driven by new and important evidence. While Australian guidelines for hypertension management have yet to incorporate these changes, updates are expected in the next 1-2 years.

In this episode, we discuss the latest evidence on how to lower blood pressure effectively and reliably with medication.

Join us as we explore what these findings mean for the future of hypertension treatment and patient care.

Host

Professor Alta Schutte

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, the University of New South Wales, Professorial Fellow, the George Institute for Global Health, and Co-Chair of the National Hypertension Taskforce of Australia.

Guest Experts

  • Professor Anthony Rodgers

    Professor Anthony Rodgers

    Professor of Global Health, The George Institute for Global Health.

  • Professor Clara Chow

    Professor Clara Chow

    Cardiologist & Academic Director, Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney.

GP Edition Hypertension.

Supported by: This series is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Servier and created independently by DrivetimeRadio Australia in collaboration with the host and guest experts. Produced November 2024.

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