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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background

Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian country, faces numerous challenges in its healthcare system. Given the population of almost 160 million, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive health policy. Despite the government's recent advancements in improving healthcare services, there is still a significant amount of work that need to be accomplished.

Discussion

In Bangladesh, individuals are required to cover 68.50% of the total expenses for therapy directly from their own funds. Healthcare seekers in Bangladesh encounter numerous obstacles as a result of the exorbitant cost of medical services, including expenses for prescription medications, treatment charges, and diagnostic examinations. Health insurance is essential for mitigating financial risk and plays a pivotal role in societal safety nets, bolstering public health and health care. Insufficient health care in low and middle‐income nations results in a significant number of deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the significance of health financing in attaining universal coverage, emphasizing the necessity of generating revenue, accumulating funds, and allocating resources to guarantee access and quality in healthcare services.

Conclusion

To summarize, the healthcare system in Bangladesh is confronted with significant issues that are worsened by the financial demands placed on its populace. Adopting universal health coverage might play a crucial role in promoting fair and equal access to health care, improving health results, and strengthening economic stability for the approximately 160 million individuals in the country.

Details

Title
The Urgent Need for Developing a Common Health Insurance Policy in Bangladesh: A Perspective
Author
Saha, Shreshtha 1 ; Reza, Sumaiya Binte 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Mazid, Md. Abdul 3 ; Dewan, Syed Masudur Rahman 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh 
 Pharmacology Division, Center for Life Sciences Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh 
 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh 
 Department of Pharmacy, School of Life Sciences, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 
Section
PERSPECTIVE
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Mar 1, 2025
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
e-ISSN
23988835
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3182029499
Copyright
© 2025. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (the "License"). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.