Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Poet and theorist Farhad Mazhar has underlined the importance of empowering nurses in the decision-making process to truly improve Bangladesh's healthcare system.

Speaking at a roundtable on Saturday, he said nurses must play a central role in shaping decisions to advance healthcare, reports bdnews24.com.

Farhad highlighted that "67 per cent of diseases" in the country are non-communicable, with nurses playing a pivotal role in prevention through proper dietary and lifestyle advice.

"Nurses are crucial for managing health through everyday guidance on nutrition, exercise, and environmental cleanliness," he said.

"Their work helps protect the health of 67 per cent of the population; medicines don't work here."

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