Dhaka, May 17 -- Although provision of free anti-hypertensive medicine has already commenced by the government, ensuring its uninterrupted supply across the country remains a challenge, as sustainable funding is yet to be secured.

The risk of hypertension and hypertension-related deaths is growing increasingly in Bangladesh.Addressing this crisis requires a yearly increase in budgetary allocation, they demanded.

These information and recommendations were highlighted at a discussion meeting titled "Prioritizing Hypertension Control: Bangladesh Perspective" held at the capital's BMA Bhaban on Saturday

The discussion meeting was organized in observance of World Hypertension Day by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for P...