Syed Abdul Hamid 

Government allocation for Bangladesh’s health sector has long been inadequate, compounded by weak implementation mechanisms. As a result, our out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare continue to rise, and access to quality services is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of citizens.

This crisis is pushing us dangerously close to a pre-antibiotic era.

If the government extends tariff concessions, tax incentives, and technology transfer support to investors, many initial obstacles can be overcome.

Dengue is a reflection of our mismanagement, negligence, and failure to uphold responsibilities.

Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals industry will face challenges after LDC graduation.

The National Drug Policy of 1982 enabled Bangladesh to achieve self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical production.

Child nutrition begins in the womb and remains critical through the first two years of life.

The second hidden reality is the monetised cost of wastage within the public health system.