Abstract
There are more and more individuals with hypertension in the globe. How
to manage and self-manage hypertension with better cost-effectiveness
needs economic principles and theories. Herein, in this article, the
author suggests to develop a new discipline on economics and
hypertension. The author briefly introduces the current status of
hypertension in both China and the globe. Since lifestyle links to
economics and hypertension, the author proposes that it’s about time to
establish the “economics of hypertension” because it contributes to
better management and self-management of hypertension not only in China
but also in the globe. In fact, many clinical studies and trials have
already confirmed the benefits of economic knowledge on management and
self-management of hypertension. When people understand and know about
related economic principles and theories, they will get more benefits
from Economics of Hypertension and better protection of blood pressure
with cost-effectiveness. All in all, it’s about time to establish the
Economics of Hypertension, since it contributes to better management and
self-management of hypertension with better cost-effectiveness. Just
like Health in All Policies and Health in All Laws, Health in All
Economics should be a novel consensus in the new era, particularly the
COVID-19 pandemic and post-COVID-19 era.