Closer public-private collaboration is essential to make healthcare affordable for all, the finance minister said yesterday, noting that Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of out-of-pocket healthcare spending in the world.
Khosru says
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
8 July 2026, 00:07 AM
Star Business Report
Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury
The government aims to widen healthcare access through new clinics, digital health cards and fresh recruitment
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