# Call to make fight against hypertension a major national cause

> Professor Antoine Flahault advocates making the fight against high blood pressure a major national cause, recalling that about 30% of French adults are hypertensive and half are unaware of it.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 9 November 2026 at 07:30. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 07:30.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 9 November 2026 at 07:30
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 07:30
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/13725-call-to-make-fight-against-hypertension-a-major-national-cause

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Faisons de la lutte contre l'hypertension artérielle une "Grande cause nationale", par le Pr Antoine Flahault](https://www.lexpress.fr/sciences-sante/faisons-de-la-lutte-contre-lhypertension-arterielle-une-grande-cause-nationale-par-le-pr-antoine-ZH4Q3RLAQJHTRCG2TEP7T5N6NA/) — L'Express, 9 November 2026 at 07:30

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Call to make fight against hypertension a major national cause”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/13725-call-to-make-fight-against-hypertension-a-major-national-cause
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