Tk 41,407cr proposed for health sector

Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk 41,407 crore for the Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2024-2025.

The allocation was Tk 38,051 crore in the sector in the fiscal year 2023-2024.

While placing the budget for the next fiscal year, the finance minister said, "For the advancement of the medical sector, the Father of the Nation established the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) in 1972 and also specified its functions."

He said noteworthy functions include the development and organization of scientific research in various disciplines of health sciences, development and streamlining of scientific research in various disciplines of health, reproductive health and nutrition to identify issues and problems related to medical and health care needs and to take measures aimed at proper application and utilization of medical research results.

Following the principles of Father of the Nation, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has undertaken and implemented extensive development programs in medical science research in the last 15 years.