New Rules, Better Care: Health Sector on the Brink of Reformation

The Health Reform Commission of Bangladesh submitted its reform report to Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday, May 5. The commission recommended enacting 7 new laws to improve the country's healthcare system, including the formation of an independent and permanent Bangladesh Health Commission.

The proposed laws are:

• Bangladesh Health Commission Act
• Bangladesh Health Services Act
• Primary Health Care Act
• Health Protection Act
• Drug Price and Accessibility Act
• Allied Health Professionals Commission Act
• Bangladesh Medical Research Commission Act

The commission also recommended limiting direct contact between pharmaceutical representatives and doctors, suggesting communication be done through email instead.

This 12-member commission, led by National Professor AK Azad Khan, was formed in November 2024 and includes experts from public health, medicine, and research institutions.