Syedmasudahmed

Question: From a health systems perspective, what are the biggest gaps Bangladesh must close to manage ageing, NCDs, infectious diseases, and universal health c...

 Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 2005, driven by declining vaccine coverage, supply chain failures, political disruption and industrial action. A nationwide emergency vaccination campaign launched in April 2026 has reached nearly 18 million children and helped stabilise case numbers. But unless the underlying governance failures, vaccine hesit...

Most AMR research has focused mainly on formal healthcare, overlooking the role of the environment. Yet, as cities expand, informal settlements grow, often facing environmental injustices (defined as an inequitable distribution of harms in the human and natural environment) tha...

Primary Health Care is recognized as the foundation of a resilient health system, yet Bangladesh’ PHC continues to face challenges including fragmented service delivery, weak referral systems, underfunded budgets, and shortages of trained health workers. A study was conducted to provide a comprehensive overview of Bangladesh’s Primary Health Care (PHC) system, as part...