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Unfortunately, many blood pressure monitors cleared for sale by regulatory authorities have not undergone rigorous validation testing. A recent market scan of monitors available for online purchase in Australia found there were 972 unique monitors, but only 7% were validated. This is probably a global issue because most of the non-validated devices were supplied by international e-commerce companies making worldwide deliveries.
World Hypertension League
In recognition of this problem, and the need to provide resources for consumers of blood pressure monitors, the WHL collaborated with investigators from the Lancet Commission on Hypertension Group to develop this tool for checking the validation status of blood pressure monitors. The tool is designed for use by the general public, health professionals and policy makers to promote the uptake and use of validated blood pressure monitors.