Photo: freepikDHAKA, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) – Speakers at a workshop today stressed the need for sustainable financing to prevent hypertension. The journalists’ workshop titled “Hypertension Control: Progress, Barriers, and the Way Forward”, was held at the BMA Bhaban in the capital. The speakers said ensuring the regular availability of anti-hypertensive medicines at all Community Clinics and Upazila Health Complexes through sustainable financing would enable effective control of hypertension and hypertension - induced non-communicable diseases. A presentation on hypertension control was made by PROGGA’s Programme Officer, Samiha Bintay Kamal. Due to inadequate budget allocation, the regular supply of anti-hypertensive drugs at NCD corners of Community Clinics and Upazila Health Complexes is being disrupted.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 21, 2026 13:12 UTC