Hypertension control must be prioritized in budget- Public health experts at journalists’ workshop
Hypertension and various other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of total deaths in Bangladesh. However, the budgetary allocation dedicated to combat NCDs is alarmingly low, comprising only 4.2 percent of the total health budget. To combat the growing prevalence of hypertension, it is essential to increase allocation for this sector in the upcoming budget for FY 2025-26.
Such demands were made at a two-day long workshop for journalists titled "Hypertension Control in Bangladesh: Progress and Way Forward", held at the capital's BMA Bhaban from 18-19 March 2025. The workshop was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). Twenty-six journalists working in print, television and onlin...