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DHAKA : On the eve of World Health Day 2026, health experts and policymakers gathered at a webinar titled “Sustainable Financing for Hypertension Control: Bangladesh Perspective” to issue an urgent call for fiscal reform.
Under the 2026 theme, “Science in Healthcare, Protecting All Lives,” the discussion highlighted a dangerous disparity between the national disease burden and the current health budget.
According to the BBS Health and Morbidity Status Survey-2025, hypertension has officially moved to the No. 1 rank among the top ten diseases in Bangladesh.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are now responsible for 71% of all deaths in the country.
Despite these figures, NCD allocation accounts for a mere 4.2% of the total health budget.
While the government has committed to supplying hypertension medication through the nationwide network of Community Clinics, experts noted that “uninterrupted availability” remains a challenge. The marginalized and rural populations are currently bearing the brunt of inconsistent supply chains caused by insufficient funding.
A significant hike in the NCD budget for the upcoming fiscal year to ensure universal access to basic hypertension drugs.
Dr. Md Enamul Haque (Health Economics Unit) emphasized that efficient management of funds is as critical as the amount allocated.
Prof. Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury warned that failing to fund hypertension control today leads to premature deaths and higher emergency care costs tomorrow.
PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) in association with Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI).
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