Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The Ministry of Health reports that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 83% of total deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure being a major concern among the elderly. According to data, 35% of the population over 60 years of age suffers from hypertension.

Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, revealed that nearly 60,000 people suffer from strokes annually due to undiagnosed high blood pressure. Tragically, around 4,000 of them either die or become permanently disabled each year.

Additionally, 20% of Sri Lanka's adult population has diabetes, yet 41% of them do not seek medical treatment, further exacerbating the country's health crisis.

The Minister shared these alarming statisti...