medicine

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The Big Picture

Bangladesh’s healthcare at crossroads: Progress stalled by policy failures

Bangladesh’s healthcare sector is growing fast, but weak regulation, lack of coordination and financial barriers are undermining access and equity

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Tech

Scientists develop breakthrough injection to repair damaged hearts

Jahanmgir Kabir, owner of JK Lifestyle. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

JK Lifestyle owner Jahangir warns against fake posts on social media

Affordable medicine key to achieving UHC in Bangladesh: Health experts
Health

Affordable medicine key to achieving UHC in Bangladesh: Health experts

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Health

Health ministry works to withdraw increased VAT on medicines: Official

What gastric drug sales say about the state of our food safety
Thoughts

What gastric drug sales say about the state of our food safety

Dr Yun K Tam and his Bangladeshi-Canadian wife Dr Nuzhat Tam-Zaman, co-founders of Sinoveda Canada Inc. Photo: Courtesy
Stocks

Canadian medicine researchers looking for manufacturing partner in Bangladesh 

Healthcare, trade, and overall cooperation between the two countries came for discussion during the meeting. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Pakistan keen to import medicine from Bangladesh

Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). File photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Short supply of medicines, syndicates rock DMCH

Renata's Cabergoline 0.5mg tablets received approval from the EU Decentralized Procedure (DCP). The medicine is sold in Bangladesh under the name Cabolin. Photo: Collected
Health

Renata can now export drug for Parkinson's disease to Europe

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Thoughts

Prescribing brand names vs generic names of medicine: A dilemma and debate

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen speaks at the annual meeting of member states of South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) on 3 July 2024. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Health minister for maintaining standard of medicine

In Bangladesh, 69% of the total health expenditure in the country is paid out-of-pocket by patients. A large chunk of that goes into paying for medication. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Why are medicines so expensive when prices cannot be raised without approval?