For over a decade, successive governments have sought to introduce a Health Protection Act to safeguard patients’ rights and strengthen accountability in the healthcare sector, but the proposed law has never moved beyond the drafting stage.

A hospital may own an X-ray machine, but that does not mean patients can get an X-ray.

Take eye care to rural patients, particularly elderly women

We find it unacceptable that severe shortages of essential medicines and non-functional equipment in diagnostic laboratories continue to wreak havoc in public health facilities across the country.

Why do so many people still choose to seek treatment abroad?

Communication gaps, unclear job responsibilities marked as key contributors

Ad-din Medical College Hospital resumed operations today after the government withdrew its order cancelling the facility's licence.

According to the Bangladesh National Health Accounts 1997-2020, nearly 69 percent of total health expenditure is paid directly by households out of their own pockets.

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Perennial Healthcare City Tianjin, a newly launched medical complex in northern China, combines hospital services, rehabilitation, elderly care, and hospitality under one integrated system.

Over 3,200 doctors are set to join field-level services within the next 10 days, providing a major boost to healthcare, particularly in rural areas.

Championing Bangladesh cancer support, Mahzabin Ferdous leads BANCAT to empower warriors through Alok Nibash. This holistic initiative provides essential financial aid, mental wellness, and residential care, transforming terminal illness journeys with empathy and sustainable community.

If any person leads, participates in, or incites any organised group or riot that results in an attack or assault on a healthcare worker or healthcare institution, they may face up to 10 years in jail, or a fine of up to Tk 15 lakh, or both.

Despite progress in Bangladesh’s health sector, primary healthcare (PHC) remains inadequate, particularly in rural areas where access to qualified doctors is limited.

Healthcare around the world is going through unique and dynamic changes.

There is a common confusion around the subject of health.

Tilapia fish skin, rich in collagen, offers a revolutionary, cost-effective burn treatment by promoting faster healing, reducing scarring, and preventing infections. This innovative approach is expanding globally, transforming wound care and sustainable healthcare practices.

India’s visa restrictions on Bangladeshi nationals, while initially perceived as a barrier, could serve as a wake-up call for Bangladesh to strengthen its healthcare system and regain the confidence of its patients.

Bangladeshis spend around $4 billion abroad every year for healthcare, according to Malik Talha Ismail Bari, senior vice president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Violence against doctors is an issue that is neither unique to our country nor recent.