65% of healthcare needs unmet as out-of-pocket costs soar: BIDS
Nearly two-thirds of Bangladeshis who needed healthcare in 2024 could not access it, largely because of high out-of-pocket costs, according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The study, presented at the institute's office in Dhaka yesterday, found that 22 percent of the population reported a monthly need for healthcare. Of them, 15 percent experienced unmet…
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