Message from Prof. Muzaherul Huq,
Founder Chairman, PHFBD
Bangladesh has a multi-tiered healthcare delivery system up to the community level. Unfortunately, healthcare is expensive since our people spend more than 72% as an out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP). The main reason is the curative-biased systems compounded with delayed care-seeking behaviors, and lack of treatment compliance because of lifestyle issues and partly due to lower earning capability, where public health approaches can be implemented to bring expected changes in the country’s health system. With these benevolent ideas, Public Health Foundation was formed in Bangladesh, and it has been working on setting an example of the most cost-effective beneficial health approach for Bangladesh. It is a member of the international World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and a wing of the World Health Organization (WHO). Prominent researchers, academicians, and professionals are involved from home and abroad, aiming to contribute to the country’s health system. I wish all the best for the organization and hope this website gives some important information related to public health so that the audience can benefit.