'Absolute rubbish': Experts refute false claims about hypertension drug

Millions of people worldwide are prescribed the hypertension drug amlodipine, which has been safely used for decades and is endorsed by various health bodies -- but recent online posts in Indonesia inaccurately claim the medication itself harms the heart. Experts told AFP the social media rumours are dangerous as stopping the medication leads to the rebound of high blood pressure, one of the leading causes of death globally.