ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Blood pressure kiosks in retail pharmacies are a key focus of an international effort by hypertension organizations to tighten the regulation of consumer BP devices. PharmaSmart International reported that 21 international hypertension organizations have published a joint statement urging the private health care sector and governments to address the issue of inaccurate
PharmaSmart International is among a group of hypertension organizations urging sharper regulation of consumer blood pressure devices. The blood pressure kiosk maker reported that 21 international hypertension organizations have published a joint statement calling on the private health care sector and governments to address the issue of inaccurate BP devices. Citing inadequate regulatory control and
NEW YORK — PharmaSmart International Inc. and Chain Drug Review have launched a partnership designed to help pharmacy patients lower their blood pressure. Over the next year, the first-of-its-kind collaboration aims to generate awareness in U.S. and Canadian community pharmacies about hypertension and spur efforts to reduce rates of uncontrolled blood pressure. Under the partnership,
