# Hypertension management challenges in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hypertension-management-challenges-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-10-03T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Research from the Cardiology Service of the Hospital de Clínicas, affiliated with the University of Buenos Aires, has identified significant deficiencies in hypertension management in Argentina. Initial findings indicated that while 63.9% of studied individuals suffered from hypertension, only 49% were receiving treatment, and a mere 10% maintained blood pressure within recommended parameters.

Subsequent reports expanded on these findings, noting that approximately 38.8% of people with high blood pressure in Argentina are unaware of their condition. The Argentine Society of Cardiology reported that one in three inhabitants suffers from the condition, which is more frequent in men. Dr. Verónica Volberg, head of the Cardiology Division at the Hospital de Clínicas, emphasized that because hypertension is often asymptomatic, it remains a primary cause of stroke and heart failure.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Hypertension treatment rates remain low in Argentina

Hypertension affects one in three Argentines, but only 49% of those with the condition are receiving treatment, according to medical reports from the Hospital de Clínicas and the Argentine Society of Cardiology

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hypertension-treatment-rates-remain-low-in-argentina

### 2026-09-27: Hospital de Clínicas reports low hypertension treatment rates

A Hospital de Clínicas study shows that while 63.9% of evaluated individuals have hypertension, only 49% are receiving treatment and just 10% have controlled their blood pressure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-de-clnicas-reports-low-hypertension-treatment-rates

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