Bangladesh has taken considerable steps to ensure UHC can be achieved by 2030, but it still remains an uphill battle. The government’s low health spend, 2.8 per cent of its GDP – one of the smallest in the world, has led to substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenditures, rising from 55.9 per cent in 1997 to
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How can dialogues benefit urban health and universal health coverage?
Urbanisation is one of the leading global trends of the present century and has a great impact on health. By 2050, over 68% of the world’s population will live in cities. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that if the current rate of urbanisation continues, its urban population will exceed the rural population by 2040
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Engaging private sector to achieve universal health coverage
To undertake policy analysis on emerging health issues in Bangladesh and promote discussions on evidence-informed health policy process for improved health outcomes, a health policy dialogue titled “Engaging Private Sector to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh” took place at the CIRDAP Auditorium, Chameli House, Topkhana road, Dhaka on 28 April 2018. This dialogue was
