Veterinary care in Dhaka faces affordability and accessibility challenges, with government clinics offering low-cost services but low trust, while private clinics remain expensive. Stray animal care depends on community support, government involvement, and NGOs for practical solutions.

Acknowledging the current strain on the reference system is the first step.

Bangladesh aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. This means that all citizens of the country would have access to quality healthcare and financial protection.

A decade ago, the government set a target of bringing out-of-pocket health care expenses down to 32 percent by 2032, but the burden of medical spending on people has only gotten heavier over the years.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (June 18, 2022) said a total of 140 medical teams were formed for the treatment of flood affected people across the country.

The quality of medical care in the port city is getting a bad name in recent times, leading to immense patient sufferings. And the diagnostic centres are partly to blame.