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Health service becomes commercial in absence of specific law

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Human rights activists and public health experts claim that the absence of comprehensive regulation has turned the country’s healthcare system into a business, treating patients who cannot afford it. They demanded that comprehensive health laws be passed as soon as possible. Speaking at a webinar, they said that although various institutions and facilities have increased […]

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During a discussion, public health professionals and human rights advocates emphasized that it is now essential to properly label food packaging with the proportions of sugar, salt, transfat, and saturated fat as well as to offer medal marking so that consumers can readily identify products that are harmful to their health.

Demand that information on sugar, salt, and trans fats be included on food packaging.

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During a discussion, public health professionals and human rights advocates emphasized that it is now essential to properly label food packaging with the proportions of sugar, salt, transfat, and saturated fat as well as to offer medal marking so that consumers can readily identify products that are harmful to their health. They also said that

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Local government policies are important in creating an environment for sports and physical activity

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Non-communicable diseases account for a significant number of deaths in Bangladesh each year, accounting for 67% of the country’s total deaths, of which about 22% are premature deaths. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer cause physical and economic damage to individuals and families. To address these issues, premature death can be

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Urge for pass the pedestrian regulation

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A delegation from CLPA meets with the executive director of the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) to discuss issues related to pedestrian facilities in the city. Additionally, they urge that the DTCA Executive Director approve the proposed pedestrian regulation as soon as feasible. Executive Director committed to take initiatives to pass the regulation soon.

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Seminar on Public Health Policies to Promote a Healthy Diet

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On December 21, 2023, at Hotel Bengal Blue Barry in Gulshan 2, Dhaka, a significant seminar titled Seminar on Public Health Policies to Promote a Healthy Diet: Challenges and Way Forward; was organized jointly by the CLPA, ARK Foundation, Public Health Law Network, and Citizen Network-CNet. The seminar emphasized the critical role of policy measures

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Advocacy workshop on SSB taxation

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An advocacy meeting regarding SSB taxes was organized by DGHS and WHO on November 14, 2023. Representatives from the National Board of Revenue, Tariff Commission, JICA, Ministry of Commers, Consumers Rights Department, Custom Department, National Heart Foundation, and Ministry of Health attended the meeting. Syed Mahbubul Alam from CLPA presented a paper on the leveling

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Ensure supply of fresh vegetables and healthy food at low cost in the city

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‘Legal and tax management are important to ensure supply of fresh vegetables and healthy food at low cost in the city’  Bangladesh is one of the world’s leading producers of vegetables and fruits, but the population of Bangladesh consumes fewer fresh fruits and vegetables than required. In this reality, the trend of less consumption of

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Parliaments emphasize the importance of promoting physical activity and healthy diet in order to reduce NCDs.

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Parliament members said, it is important to strengthen laws and policies to ensure the supply of fresh vegetables and physical activity to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Non-communicable diseases account for 67% percent of the country’s total deaths. 22 percent of which are premature deaths. If all these diseases

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