Reforming the Bangladesh healthcare system.
OBJECTIVE
Bangladesh has an outdated healthcare system that has not changed since its independence in 1971. The aim of this paper is to look into how the Bangladesh healthcare system can be reformed.


METHODS
This paper is literature-based and a personal reflection on one country's health system.


RESULTS
Widespread dissatisfaction exists in the population and amongst doctors about healthcare delivery.


CONCLUSIONS
Major issues causing healthcare user dissatisfaction are discussed and recommendations for reform are suggested.


CONCLUSIONS
The paper provides an independent account of one country's healthcare policy and practice.
Al Mahdy
Husayn
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Department of Adult Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London, UK. pablomartinez400@hotmail.com
D001459:Bangladesh; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans