Experts for ensuring adequate budget to combat NCDs
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Experts in Bangladesh are calling for increased budget allocation to combat non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension, which is a leading cause of death in the country. The current budget allocation for this sector is only 4.2% of the total health budget, hindering the delivery of free hypertension medication to marginalized populations.
Experts have identified a significant gap in sustainable financing to tackle hypertension in Bangladesh. The country has seen an alarming rise in non-communicable diseases, with hypertension ranking first among the top ten diseases. Currently, 71% of total deaths in Bangladesh are caused by non-communicable diseases. The government has decided to supply hypertension medicines in all Community Clinics, but uninterrupted availability is being hindered due to insufficient budget allocation. Increasing budget allocation is essential to ensure the supply of hypertension medicines. Experts stress the need for sustainable financing to combat non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension.
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