Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The long-standing trend of Bangladeshi patients seeking medical treatment in India is set to experience a significant shift as China emerges as a new destination for healthcare.

This development follows a diplomatic stalemate between Dhaka and New Delhi after the July-August 2024 mass uprising that led to the fall of the Awami League government and the exile of Sheikh Hasina to India.

Every year, thousands of Bangladeshi patients with complex health conditions travel to India due to its proximity, affordable costs, advanced treatment facilities, and the perceived shortcomings of Bangladesh's healthcare system, medical experts say.

Regarding Bangladesh's dependency on India for healthcare, Prof Dr Habibullah Talukder Ru...