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Apr292026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Doctors Urge Tobacco Tax Reform in Bangladesh Budget to Cut NCD Deaths and Boost Revenue

Leading physicians and public health experts in Bangladesh have called for comprehensive tobacco tax reform in the upcoming FY 2026–27 national budget, emphasizing its critical role in reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and strengthening public finances. The call was made at a seminar titled ‘‘Increasing Tobacco Taxes for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases: Budget FY 2026–27 Perspective,” organized by the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh on Wednesday. Delivering the welcome address, Professor Fazila-Tun-Nesa Malik, Secretary General of the organization, highlighted the urgency of prioritizing tobacco control as a key public health strategy. The keynote paper was presented by Professor Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury, Head of the Epidemiology and Research Department at the...

Apr282026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

Eskayef and Novo Nordisk Announce Production of Modern Insulin cartridges in Bangladesh through Technology Transfer from Denmark

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Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Novo Nordisk Bangladesh today announced the start of local production of modern insulin cartridges (Penfill®) in Bangladesh through technology transfer from Denmark, enabled by a contract manufacturing partnership. The launch event—“সাবাশ বাংলাদেশ: Accelerating Access of Modern Insulin through Technology transfer from Denmark”—marks a milestone aimed at strengthening access to high quality diabetes treatment and supporting the development of Bangladesh’s bio pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. As a leader and pioneer insulin provider in Bangladesh, Novo Nordisk has been importing modern insulin including Novomix® and NovoRapid®, from global sites for the last two decades. Under the new arrangement, these modern insulin cartridges will be produced lo...

Apr222026 by Statement DeskNo Comments

CEMS-Global to Host Meditex, Health Tourism Expo 2026 at ICCB from May 7 to 9

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CEMS-Global USA, in association with CEMS Bangladesh, is set to organise international exhibitions on healthcare, medical equipment, and health tourism from May 7-9, 2026, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Kuril, Dhaka. The exhibitions will be open daily from 10:00am to 7:00pm. A press conference was held on 21 April 2026 at CEMS Bangladesh office for the upcoming exhibitions. Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS Global USA and Asia Pacific, presided over the event. The media briefing was also attended by Tanveer Qamrul Islam, Executive Director; and Abhishek Das, Group Director of CEMS-Global and Asraful Islam, AGM - Business Development and Strategic Planning, CEMS Bangladesh. Marking its continued legacy, the exhibitions will inclu...

Oct252025 by No Comments

Beximco Pharma Introduces Affordable Generic for Breakthrough Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

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Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., one of Bangladesh’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has announced the global launch of Triko, a highly affordable generic version of Trikafta—the breakthrough triple-combination therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (USA). Cystic fibrosis is a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that severely limits life expectancy. Worldwide, around 189,000 people are estimated to live with CF, yet only 60% are diagnosed and fewer than 27% receive treatment due to the exorbitant cost of the original therapy. Against this backdrop, a group of mothers of children with CF launched a community-led global buyers’ club to help patients access Beximco Pharma’s affordable generic version, unveiled as Triko, during the North American Cystic Fibro...

Oct102025 by No Comments

Bangladesh Makes Encouraging Progress in Controlling Hypertension

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Bangladesh has made significant strides in controlling hypertension, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) second Global Report on Hypertension 2025. The report reveals that between 2019 and 2025, the rate of hypertension control in some regions of Bangladesh increased from 15 percent to 56 percent, marking one of the most encouraging improvements in the region. WHO Report Highlights Progress and Challenges While the WHO report acknowledges Bangladesh’s progress, it also emphasizes the need for reliable access to affordable and quality-assured antihypertensive medicines. Hypertension, often described as a silent killer, affects one in every four people in the country. Despite ongoing government efforts to provide free anti-hypertensive drugs through Community Clinics and U...

Oct22025 by No Comments

NIOH collaborates with Roche Bangladesh to host a roundtable discussion on tackling Diabetic Retinopathy

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On the occasion of World Retina Day 2025, the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH), in collaboration with Roche Bangladesh, hosted a multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion on the topic ‘Bridging Policy Task Shifting and Innovation: Tackling Diabetic Retinopathy’ recently at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The event brought together several policymakers, healthcare professionals, INGOs, and private sector representatives to have a discussion on how Bangladesh can better tackle Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of vision loss in the country. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is linked closely with the rising prevalence of diabetes, and it's one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in Bangladesh. Despite being a growing public health issue, early detection and t...

Oct12025 by No Comments

Hypertension control key to reducing premature cardiovascular deaths

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Heart diseases account for one in every five premature deaths worldwide, with hypertension being a leading cause. Although 80 percent of heart diseases and strokes are preventable, nearly 34 percent of all deaths in Bangladesh occur due to heart diseases. Ensuring access to anti-hypertensive medicine can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Speakers highlighted such information and recommendations at a webinar titled "Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Risk" on Sunday September 28, in observance of World Heart Day 2025. The webinar was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). This year's theme for the day is "Don't Miss a Beat." It was informed at the webinar that ...

Aug122025 by No Comments

SAARC Workshop Charts Path for Family Farming in Livestock Sector

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A three-day SAARC regional workshop on “Sustainable Family Farming in the Livestock Sector for Attaining the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) and the SDGs in South Asia” began yesterday (11 August 2025) in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event is jointly organized by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Nepal, the Asian Farmers Association (AFA), Philippines, and Heifer International, Nepal. The workshop aims to develop strategies and an action plan to strengthen family farming in livestock and pastoralism across the region. Delegates from six SAARC member states- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are attending, alongside farmer organization representatives from Mongolia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and ...

Aug112025 by No Comments

BRAC Bank facilitates 5,000 kidney dialysis at Kidney Foundation Hospital Sylhet in 2024

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BRAC Bank facilitated over 5,000 free kidney dialysis sessions in 2024 for patients from underserved communities at Kidney Foundation Hospital Sylhet (KFS). Through its flagship CSR health initiative Aporajeyo Ami, the bank is making lifesaving dialysis accessible to those who cannot afford it — a vision inspired by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC and BRAC Bank. In his honour, KFS has dedicated an entire floor as the Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Kidney Dialysis Centre, supported annually by BRAC Bank. Currently, 120 patients receive treatment with the bank’s support, with most of their sessions provided free of charge. As dialysis is a continuous process, free sessions are allocated based on financial capability, ensuring the most vulnerable benefit most. Dialysis in Bangladesh typi...

Jun232025 by No Comments

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025 Protecting Our Future: Urgent Need for Comprehensive Drug Prevention

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Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury Every year on June 26, the world comes together to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In 2025, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen a powerful and timely theme: “The evidence is clear: invest in prevention. Break the cycle. #Stop organized crime.” This theme carries an unmistakable urgency. It calls on all of us—governments, communities, and families—to invest in strong, evidence-based prevention programs to safeguard our younger generation from the devastating grip of addiction. The age-old wisdom that “prevention is better than cure” finds its strongest relevance in the fight against drug abuse. Addiction isn’t like most other diseases. When left unaddressed, its consequences extend ...