A World Health Day 2026 seminar at North South University brought together leading voices in healthcare to explore how systems can evolve to meet modern challenges. Held on April 7 and organised by the NSU Public Health and Sciences Club, the event focused on reimagining health systems through equity, innovation and resilience.

The keynote address by Dr Dipak Kumar Mitra, Dean of the School of Health and Life Sciences, highlighted the importance of universal health coverage and the need for accessible and affordable care.

Guest speakers added diverse perspectives like, the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, quality and excellence in healthcare delivery, transformative potential of digital health, and rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh.

As global health systems grapple with rising non-communicable diseases, emerging infections, and widening inequities, the need for resilient and adaptive healthcare models has never been more urgent. In Bangladesh, rapid urbanisation, demographic shifts, and technological transformation are reshaping health demands, calling for stronger policy, innovation, and collaboration across sectors.