Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Social Welfare Minister Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday stressed the importance of expanding community-based physiotherapy services across the country to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.

"Globally, to reduce medical expenses, the focus is shifting towards community-based physiotherapy. Patients no longer need to rely solely on conventional healthcare centres; services must reach their homes and neighbourhoods," he said while addressing a discussion held at the National Press Club in the city.

The program titled "Role of Physiotherapy in the Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke" was arranged by a pro BNP platform, the Physiotherapists Association of Bangladesh (...