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Demand for the formulation of public health service protection law in the country

There are many quality healthcare centers, doctors in health care in the country. And because of the weakness of the law, it is not possible to identify the standard and the substandard. As a result, everyone has to bear the responsibility of the suffering of the substandard medical system. Speakers think that this situation should […]

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Five companies’ CEOs are the subject of arrest warrants connected to electrolyte drinks.

Arrest warrants were issued on Tuesday by a Dhaka Pure Food Court for the unlawful production, marketing, and sale of electrolyte drinks against the top executives and staff of five companies: ACME Agrovet and Beverages Ltd., Pran Dairy Ltd., Akij Food and Beverage Limited, and others. According to DSCC food safety inspector Kamrul Hasan, who

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The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice confirmed the validity of legislation requiring front-of-package warning labels.

Mexico is facing concerning numbers of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) linked to nutrition. For ultra-processed food goods, effective front-of-package warning labels (FOPWL) give consumers the information they need to defend themselves against this public health risk. Following the adoption of a FOPWL law, which became operative in October 2020, the sector has brought numerous constitutional challenges,

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Maximizing Your Health with Two-Day Training

A two-day training on promoting physical activity and a healthy diet through a regulatory approach was organized by CLPA and Citizen Network-CNET. Thirty CSO representatives from thirty districts attended. Shahidul Alam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food was the main guest at the workshop. Other attendees in the opening session included Professor A F M Sarware,

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The experts: Increasing vehicle speed limits will lower traffic accidents

According to the Road Safety Coalition Bangladesh, the Motor Vehicle Speed Limit Guidelines-2024 will lower the number of road deaths early in order to prevent collisions. This was the coalition’s reaction during a press conference held on Wednesday at the Press Club’s Jahur Hossain Chowdhury Hall. The “Motor Vehicle Speed Limit Guidelines-2024” were developed by

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Directed to submit complete list of parks and playgrounds in Dhaka city

The High Court ordered to list all parks and playgrounds, stop construction of shops and ensure that people can use them. The mayor and other important persons have to follow these rules and report within six months. The unplanned growth of cities is using up important spaces like parks and playgrounds. Urban planners say every

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Health warnings along with traffic light markings on packaged foods are essential

The trend of consumption of packaged food is increasing among the citizens. All these packaged foods contain ingredients like salt, sugar and transfats. Excessive use of these elements is one of the causes of non-communicable diseases like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes. The use of salt, sugar and transfats in packaged food will be reduced

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WHO manual on taxing sugar-sweetened beverages to encourage a healthy diet

Summary: Globally, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) linked to nutrition and obesity has been rising gradually, necessitating the implementation of efficient interventions to address the underlying causes. Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is one of the evidence-based policy solutions that can be implemented to promote better diets and healthier choices. Download PDF Policymakers and other

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