Hypertension crisis: 1 in 5 adults affected, severe cases require heart transplant

A specialist warns that 1 in 5 people aged 18-65 suffer from hypertension, highlighting severe cases where the condition deteriorates the heart to the point of requiring a transplant. The report, tied to World Heart Day, underscores the public health burden of uncontrolled hypertension, though it lacks specific epidemiological data or policy implications.