<h1>Health leaders urge mandatory communication training for medical professionals to improve patient dignity, trust and clinical outcomes</h1> A government health minister stated at a book launch that communication is as essential as clinical skills for building trust among doctors, patients and caregivers, urging policymakers, educators, practitioners and students to invest in communication training to promote patient dignity and improve outcomes. The book, authored by a senior obstetrics department head, addresses doctor-patient conversations, team dynamics, crisis communication, breaking bad news, empathy, listening and cultural sensitivity. Senior health officials signalled institutional support-including national regulatory and examination bodies-for incorporating communication skills into medical education via workshops and curricular emphasis.