Healthcare Sector in Bangladesh
The hidden cost of healthcare
Private facilities spring up around public hospitals as govt services fall short
Falling healthcare budget forces people to spend more out of pocket
For instance, the outlay for the health sector was Tk 25,028 crore in 2021-22, representing 4.8 percent of the budget of Tk 518,188 crore. It was five percent in the previous fiscal year when the government spent Tk 21,647 crore under a Tk 460,160 crore budget.
Healthcare in Dhaka: A story of resilience and community
Some ICU doctors in Dhaka act like their advice is beyond questioning. But don’t be discouraged.
Why must Bangladeshis bear huge medical costs?
A recent study by the World Bank found that out-of-pocket-spending (OOPS) accounted for 73.9 percent of health expenditure in Bangladesh.
Transforming the healthcare sector for Digital Bangladesh 2020
Healthcare sector of a nation is instrumental to the quality of life there. Healthcare in Bangladesh is a sector that has always been riddled with infrastructural difficulties, given the nation's robust population.
The hidden cost of healthcare
Private facilities spring up around public hospitals as govt services fall short
Falling healthcare budget forces people to spend more out of pocket
For instance, the outlay for the health sector was Tk 25,028 crore in 2021-22, representing 4.8 percent of the budget of Tk 518,188 crore. It was five percent in the previous fiscal year when the government spent Tk 21,647 crore under a Tk 460,160 crore budget.
Healthcare in Dhaka: A story of resilience and community
Some ICU doctors in Dhaka act like their advice is beyond questioning. But don’t be discouraged.
Why must Bangladeshis bear huge medical costs?
A recent study by the World Bank found that out-of-pocket-spending (OOPS) accounted for 73.9 percent of health expenditure in Bangladesh.
Transforming the healthcare sector for Digital Bangladesh 2020
Healthcare sector of a nation is instrumental to the quality of life there. Healthcare in Bangladesh is a sector that has always been riddled with infrastructural difficulties, given the nation's robust population.