India, April 20 -- The public health strategy aims to address high blood pressure and heart disease in India

Experts from clinical medicine, public health, and nutrition released a consensus statement recommending potassium-enriched low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) as an effective, intervention to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease in India.

The consensus emerged from a conference organised by The George Institute for Global Health India in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives on December 2, 2025. The organisations later launched the Consensus Statement on potassium enriched low-sodium salt substitutes through a national webinar, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, nutritionists and public health leaders to del...