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Finance Minister: Bangladeshis Spend More on Healthcare Than Afghans

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury highlighted that Bangladeshis spend more out-of-pocket on healthcare than Afghans.

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চিকিৎসায় আফগানিস্তানের চেয়ে পকেটের টাকা বেশি খরচ করেন বাংলাদেশিরা: অর্থমন্ত্রী

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated that Bangladeshis spend more out-of-pocket on healthcare than Afghans. He mentioned this during a seminar on 'Budget 2026-27: Expectations and Realities' organized by the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) in Paltan, Dhaka. The minister emphasized the need to address this critical situation in the health sector by implementing 'Universal Health Care' to ensure primary healthcare for all citizens. He assured that the selection process for Family Card beneficiaries would be transparent and free from political interference. The pilot project for Family Card showed a deviation rate of only 1 to 1.5 percent, which is being corrected to ensure at least 99.99 percent accuracy in future implementations.

FAQ

What did the Finance Minister say about healthcare spending in Bangladesh?
He said Bangladeshis spend more out-of-pocket on healthcare than Afghans.
What solution did the Finance Minister propose for the healthcare issue?
He proposed implementing Universal Health Care.

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