Bangladesh's health sector, shaped over decades, risks being undone within years unless corrective steps are taken, a report has highlighted.

According to Bangladesh's leading newspaper 'The Daily Star', the current measles vaccine crisis in the South Asian nation is not merely an isolated disruption but reflects institutional weakening, with national vaccination coverage dropping to around 60 per cent in 2025 – the lowest in nearly a decade – from 85-92 per cent between 2010 and 2022.