Universal Health Coverage for the Poor in the Coastal Bangladesh through Ethics and Economic Responsibility

Md. Hafiz Iqbal

Poor people in general get poor quality of health services. The situation is very much worse for the poor who live in the remote areas as health care facilities and services are often less complete, farther away and therefore more costly to reach than in urban hospitals and physician. To ensure good health service for the poor, it is essential to examine the effectiveness of Universal Health Coverage with respect to ethics and economics of responsibility point of view. To fulfill the research objective, this study followed a purposive sampling technique and carried out household interviews through questionnaire survey. This study applied the Probit model to generate empirically supported assessments. Provision of government and private sector intervention through social safety net programs and corporate social responsibility (CSR) for the poor and cost sharing through universal health coverage can help to improve health care service. The findings of this study justify improved, equitable and quality health care system for the poor people of the coastal region of Bangladesh and try to meet the main target (good health and human well-being) of SDGs.