Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Health authorities say one in three people in Sri Lanka suffers from high blood pressure (HBP).

Heart-related diseases account for 34% of all deaths in the country, while 63.9% of people with high blood pressure do not receive treatment.

These facts were revealed in line with World Hypertension Day, observed on May 17.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....