Health rights activists have criticised the government鈥檚 approval of Philip Morris Bangladesh Limited to set up a nicotine pouch manufacturing factory, saying that the decision contradicts public health goals and tobacco control efforts...
THE field of rehabilitation is undergoing a revolution. According to the World Health Organisation, rehabilitation is 鈥榓 set of interventions designed to optimise functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment.鈥� Therefore, it is not only about medical treatment; it focuses on improving functioning, participation...
The Counselling and Wellbeing Centre of North South University in collaboration with Kaan Pete Roi began training of the first batch of 25 students on the Mental Health Preliminary Response module at the NSU in Dhaka on Thursday.
Bangladesh Medical University signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Health Organisation at the BMU vice-chancellor office in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Prime Bank PLC recently entered into a strategic partnership with BRAC Healthcare Limited to offer exclusive discounts on a range of health screening packages for its valued customers...
ADCOMM Limited signed a partnership agreement with UNICO Hospitals PLC to provide trusted healthcare and holistic care to employees of ADCOMM, said a press release...
ANTIMICROBIAL resistance has become a major health concern because of poor healthcare standards, compounded by the misuse and abuse of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance results in a decreased ability to treat infection, leading to increased illness, death and an increased cost of treatment. The Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025 finds that several widely...
Speakers at a human chain and street rally in front of the National Museum on Sunday called for the immediate amendment to the tobacco control law to safeguard public health and prevent tobacco companies from influencing government policy...
The Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday reported that one more dengue patient died and 619 were admitted to hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours...
Dhaka University on Saturday observed World Mental Health Day through various programmes jointly organised by the university鈥檚 Students Counselling and Guidance Office and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology...
THE dream of living not just longer but healthier beyond the age of 70 has fascinated medical researchers, public health experts and ordinary people alike. Global life expectancy has risen steadily, particularly in countries where infectious diseases have been curbed and healthcare access has improved. Yet the real question is not simply how many years people live, but...
THE prolonged suspension of injectable saline production in government facilities is another example of government negligence towards public health. The Institute of Public Health, established in 1948, has produced injectable saline and vaccines but suspended the production for modernisation and renovation of its plant in 2020. The institute director admits that the...
The University Grants Commission will provide mental health services to university students from November.
Speakers at a discussion on Wednesday stressed mental health counselling and effective rehabilitation for survivors of the July uprising, calling for coordinated national efforts to support their recovery and reintegration.
The World Health Organisation called Tuesday for urgently scaling up care for neurological conditions, which impact more than three billion people globally, insisting many could be prevented or treated with the right services.
The North South University celebrated World Mental Health Day 2025 with a poster presentation and a panel discussion, highlighting youth mental health awareness, at the NSU in Dhaka on Monday.
One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organisation said.
The United International University organised a seminar on breast cancer awareness titled From AWARE to EMPOWER and inauguration ceremony of the AI-based preventive and primary healthcare platform 鈥楽uswastha鈥� for UIU family at the UIU in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Researchers from the United Kingdom and Bangladesh have examined all available tested interventions globally that aim to support people whose mental health has been severely affected by extreme weather events linked to climate change...
MetLife Bangladesh has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Psychological Health and Wellness Care to promote mental well-being by offering exclusive discounts on therapy and counselling services, said a press release...
Banglalink has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with BRAC Healthcare to offer exclusive health benefits to its Orange Club members, said a press release...
EVERY year, on October 10, people across the world observe World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2024, 鈥業t Is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace,鈥� serves as a reminder that psychological well-being is not merely a personal matter but a collective responsibility. Professionals from various disciplines mark the day in their own ways, drawing attention to the many facets of mental health and the crucial...
EVERY year on October 10, the world observes World Mental Health Day, raising awareness of mental health issues and expanding national and international support for mental health. 鈥楤irth is a protected future; be enlightened鈥� is the theme for Mental Health Day 2025. This year, the day is being celebrated at both public and private levels in Bangladesh. It holds great...
The four-day Bangladesh International Medical Expo will begin at the ICCB, Dhaka on November 6, featuring international brands, local enterprises and key decision-makers from the medical industry...
The 185th special basic training course for BCS health cadre officers was held at the Bangladesh Rural Development Academy in Cumilla on Wednesday...
President Donald Trump said Monday he would be 鈥榟appy鈥� to negotiate a deal on health programmes with Democrats, but demanded the federal government first be re-opened, as a crippling shutdown entered its second week...
Snakebite cases are rising at an alarming rate in Rajshahi, with health officials warning of a growing public health threat linked to the spread of the highly venomous Russell鈥檚 viper...
The government is set to launch the country鈥檚 first-ever typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12, as health assistants suspended their indefinite strike on its sixth day on Monday...
EARLIER today we arranged a video conference with doctors in Gaza. It was very emotional for all of us on board Conscience. Both for the bravery of the people still providing services, as well as the knowledge of the cruelty they were facing. Dr Hanne Bosselaers on board Conscience broke down as she saw her former colleagues describing the attacks on the hospital...
THE overall state of healthcare in Bangladesh remains a matter of grave concern. With nearly 180 million people living within a landmass of just 147,570 square kilometres, Bangladesh is among the most densely populated nations in the world. Yet, more than two-thirds of its population, around 120 million people, have little or no access to standard health services...
