Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged expanded public education about cancer prevention Saturday after meeting Singaporean oncology experts at Dhaka's Jamuna State Guest House. He highlighted fatty liver disease and breast cancer as critical health threats, noting breast cancer has become a leading cause of female mortality in Bangladesh.
Yunus stressed that non-communicable illnesses now dominate South Asia's death statistics. He called for nationwide campaigns promoting low-cost prevention strategies, emphasizing that treatments remain unaffordable for most families. Singapore's Professor Toh Han Chong warned that fatty liver conditions affect hundreds of millions regionally and often progress to liver cancer. Yunus also advocated for accessible breast cancer screenings and deeper medical collaboration between Bangladesh and Singapore, including regular training for Bangladeshi healthcare workers. Toh confirmed that Singaporean specialists recently conducted such training sessions and pledged ongoing support. The Chief Adviser insisted that preventive healthcare must prioritize middle and lower-income populations through simplified, economical approaches.
Yunus stressed that non-communicable illnesses now dominate South Asia's death statistics. He called for nationwide campaigns promoting low-cost prevention strategies, emphasizing that treatments remain unaffordable for most families. Singapore's Professor Toh Han Chong warned that fatty liver conditions affect hundreds of millions regionally and often progress to liver cancer. Yunus also advocated for accessible breast cancer screenings and deeper medical collaboration between Bangladesh and Singapore, including regular training for Bangladeshi healthcare workers. Toh confirmed that Singaporean specialists recently conducted such training sessions and pledged ongoing support. The Chief Adviser insisted that preventive healthcare must prioritize middle and lower-income populations through simplified, economical approaches.
