Bangladesh lays emphasis on collective efforts to prevent NCDs | Others

DHAKA, October 20, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh has advanced its comprehensive strategy for tackling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) following the second phase of a high-level meeting aimed at creating an implementation work plan for the existing joint declaration. The meeting, titled 'Formulation of the Implementation Work Plan for the Joint Declaration on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases,' was organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with technical assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO). The meeting took place in the Cabinet Division conference room. Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid, the Cabinet Secretary, attended as the chief guest, while Md. Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division, chaired the proceedings. In his speech, Abdur Rashid emphasized the urgent need...