Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the “Joint Declaration” signed on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will be a new milestone for health protection as it will help achieve the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDSs).
“By signing this ‘Joint Declaration’ today, we have renewed our commitment to work together in national health protection. This should not be limited to just one event. This is our collective effort,” he said while speaking at the joint declaration signing ceremony at his office here.
The chief adviser said he believes that through its implementation, public health protection programmes in Bangladesh will be more dynamic and this will be a new milestone of progress.
“It will be helpful in achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and post-SDG development agendas more efficiently,” he added.
Prof Yunus said the NCDs are spreading worldwide day by day, while this situation is even more critical in Bangladesh in the context of its socioeconomic, geographical location and the larger population living in a small territory.
“So, it is perhaps the most important aspect of national health management, which is closely related not only to the health sector, but also to our overall economy, social security and sustainable development,” he said.
Citing the World Health Organization’s 2022 report, the chief adviser said about 71 percent of all deaths occurs in Bangladesh due to NCDs, and 51 percent of these deaths occur before the age of 70, which are considered as premature deaths.
“Our personal medical expenditure (out-of-pocket expenditure) is 69 percent, most of which is spent on non-communicable diseases,” he added. বিস্তারিত