Bangladesh Outlines Four Health Priorities at BFA Global Health Forum
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sakhawat Hossain presented four key cooperation priorities in China. He noted that domestic pharmaceuticals are currently exported to nearly 160 nations worldwide.
Bangladesh has highlighted four key priorities for international health sector cooperation during a major high-level international gathering held in the People's Republic of China. The developments unfolded as Health and Family Welfare Minister Sakhawat Hossain addressed the prestigious BFA Global Health Forum 2026 Haikou Conference, which took place in the Chinese city of Haikou on September 16, 2026.
During his address to the international delegates and dignitaries in attendance, Minister Sakhawat Hossain elaborated on the robust capabilities of the domestic industrial sector. He emphasized that the pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh currently occupies a remarkably strong and competitive position on the global stage, with domestic pharmaceutical products being successfully exported to nearly 160 countries around the world.
Building upon this industrial strength, the Minister formally proposed four distinct priority areas for bilateral and multilateral collaboration with the People's Republic of China. Specifically, Bangladesh expressed a strong and active interest in working jointly with Chinese partners to facilitate and simplify market access for Bangladeshi pharmaceutical products within China.
Furthermore, the comprehensive cooperation framework put forward by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare encompasses several critical technical domains. These cooperative targets explicitly include active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing, advanced technology transfer, scientific research initiatives, and the comprehensive development of smart health infrastructure.
Underscoring the broader regional vision required to address modern medical and sanitary challenges, Minister Sakhawat Hossain offered a reflective perspective on collective progress. He stated that the future of the healthcare sector across the entire Asian continent will ultimately depend on how effectively nations cooperate, innovate, and jointly share responsibilities moving forward.
The high-profile global conference served as a significant diplomatic and technical platform, convening numerous prominent figures from across the international community. Among those participating in the deliberations alongside the Bangladeshi delegation were Liang Chun-ying, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and fourth Chief Executive of Hong Kong, alongside senior officials representing China, Laos, Egypt, and the World Health Organization.
