Dhaka, June 4 -- Speakers and participants on Thursday emphasized the importance of research-driven policymaking and stronger partnerships between academic institutions, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and development organizations.

They said this at a panel discussion titled "Bangladesh Health Budget Dialogue: Priorities, Gaps and Way Forward" organised by the Department of Business Administration, University of Asia Pacific (UAP) in its campus.

They underlined that effective collaboration can generate relevant evidence, support policy reforms, and contribute to building a more resilient and inclusive healthcare system in Bangladesh.

The dialogue brought together policymakers, academics, researchers, healthcare experts, develo...