Dhaka, April 6 -- As hypertension and other NCDs continue to rise in Bangladesh, ensuring adequate budget allocation in the 2026-27 national budget is vital to improve access to essential medicines and address gaps in sustainable health financing..

These facts and recommendations were highlighted at a webinar, held on Monday titled "Sustainable Financing for Hypertension Control: Bangladesh Perspective," organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), marking World Health Day 2026. Tomorrow, 07 April, this day will be observed under the theme, "Science in Healthcare, Protecting All Lives."

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