Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum has stated that a recommendation has been made to the relevant ministry to reduce the minimal VAT imposed on medicines.
She made this statement in response to journalists' questions following a discussion meeting with teachers at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College on Saturday afternoon.
She said that VAT increases in various sectors were implemented to maintain the country's overall stability.
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“The issue of medicine VAT was discussed at the outset and we hope the Ministry of Finance will consider this matter”, she added.
Addressing ongoing challenges in the healthcare sector, she said, "There are many reforms in the health sector. After the reform committee report, action will be taken against those involved in corruption and irregularities in the healthcare sector of the country in the past years.”
Earlier in the day, Nurjahan Begum visited the Companiganj Upazila Health Complex in Sylhet, inspecting the overall medical facilities and interacting with patients and their relatives.