Dhaka, March 8 -- Strengthening primary healthcare and improving governance will be crucial for Bangladesh to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), experts said at a policy dialogue in Dhaka on Saturday.

They stressed that while the country has made progress in expanding health services, achieving UHC will require a clear reform roadmap, strong political commitment and coordinated action among govt agencies, researchers and development partners.

The observations came at a dialogue titled "Actionable Priority Agendas for Achieving Universal Health Coverage" held at the CIRDAP Auditorium in the city.

The event was jointly organised by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and the UHC Forum with support from UNICEF.

The d...