An overview Bangladesh had formulated and adopted a National Health Policy in 2000. Several attempts have been made to update it since then. With subsequent changes in political regimes, the 2000 health policy had never been fully implemented. As this report was being published, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had placed a revised draft of the National Health Policy on its website for further comments and consultation. The draft was first formulated in June 2009 and shared in the public domain. This draft was subsequently revised based on comments and recommendations received from various quarters.