Healthcare

Healthcare

Infographic: TBS

8 projects on cards to fix urgent medicine shortage, ensure health staffers' salaries

They say patients at the non-communicable disease (NCD) corner of upazila health complexes are not receiving free medications for high blood pressure and diabetes

Infograph: TBS

Health reform commission to propose free primary healthcare for all

A China Eastern Airlines aircraft and a Shanghai Airlines aircraft are seen in Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, China June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

China Eastern Airlines to operate Ctg-Kunming flights to help Bangladeshis access Chinese healthcare

By analysing a patient’s genetic makeup, medical history, and current health, AI can recommend tailor-made treatment plans Photo: Reuters

AI in healthcare: Empowering doctors, enhancing patient care

92% want more govt spending on healthcare to reduce out-of-pocket expenses: BBS survey

92% want more govt spending on healthcare to reduce out-of-pocket expenses: BBS survey

Despite years of discussion, critical reforms remain unimplemented, leaving government hospitals unable to improve service quality. Photo: TBS

Towards a transformative framework for health financing in Bangladesh

14 Bangladeshi patients being sent to China for advanced treatment on 10 March 2025. Photo: TBS

China opens door for Bangladeshi patients amid Indian visa curbs

Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of an effective health system. Photo: TBS

Reforms to reshape Bangladesh’s healthcare

Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan spoke at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on 4 March. Photo: BSS

Govt to hire 2,000 more doctors through Public Service Commission: Rizwana

A patient taken to the Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Photo: TBS

CMCH intern doctors’ strike disrupts healthcare

Kirstine Damkjaer, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNOPS Deputy Executive Director, visits the National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital (NIDCH) in Bangladesh on 11 February. Photo: Courtesy

UNOPS reaffirms support for strengthening Bangladesh’s health infrastructure

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Task force suggests attracting FDI in healthcare, reforming Dhaka hospital

Sketch: TBS

Reforming healthcare in Bangladesh: What to prioritise?