Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead

One of the major problems in the current healthcare system is the lack of an effective referral system and inadequate gatekeeping at tertiary care facilities. Barring emergency care and referrals from lower-tier health facilities, patients should not visit hospitals as they are meant to provide tertiary-level care

Government must ensure enough doctors at union, upazila, and zilla levels.

Shortages of dengue medicine should not have been an issue at this critical time

Government must address the shortage in public hospitals

Lack of comprehensive, sustained efforts to control dengue may prove disastrous

Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously

Crisis-ridden ministry is failing to utilise its budget despite massive need for services

Why are out-of-pocket healthcare expenses still so high in Bangladesh?

New audit findings put it on the spot again

The government has suspended three privately-run medical colleges for breaching code of conduct.