The Singapore Hypertension Society (SHS) was founded by a group of physicians from various disciplines with the philosophy that since hypertension has many facets to its aetiological, pathogenetic and pathological consequences, a multidisciplinary approach will achieve the most success in the goal of confronting this disease.

The SHS plays an important role in organising clinical meetings, seminars and conventions to advance the practice of hypertension management. It also advocate research and publication of medical and scientific works on hypertension as well as promoting regional and international co-operation in the study of hypertension. 

The SHS is affiliated to the Asian Pacific Society of Hypertension and was formally inaugurated on 23 February 2002 at the Pan-pacific Hotel in Singapore. It has been selected as the host of the 3^rd Asian Pacific Congress of Hypertension, which is scheduled for 3 April 2004 to 7 April 2004. It has the support of the Singapore Heart Foundation, the Singapore Cardiac Society and the Singapore Society of Nephrology.

With support from the medical and paramedical professionals, scientists and the government, the SHS will actively implement programmes to educate the community on the various aspects of hypertension to detect the condition early to minimize complications due to the disease.