Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain. File Photo

SANGSAD BHABAN, June 25, 2026 (BSS)- Health and Family Welfare Minister 
Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain today said the government has adopted a zero-
tolerance policy to make the country's health sector fully people-friendly 
and free from corruption.

"A range of measures has been undertaken to build a transparent, accountable 
and citizen-oriented healthcare system," he said while replying to a starred 
question placed by ruling party lawmaker Jashim Uddin Ahmed from Chattogram-
14 in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS).

With Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair, Sakhawat Husain 
said the government is continuing its efforts to ensure quality healthcare 
services at people's doorsteps and has implemented a number of important 
initiatives to curb corruption and the activities of middle-men in the health 
sector.

He informed the House that digitalisation has been strengthened at every 
level of healthcare delivery to improve service quality and reduce the scope 
for interference by middlemen. 

"The centralised medicine supply monitoring system has also been modernised 
through an upgraded Supply Chain Management System," the minister said.

He added that the scope of telemedicine services has been expanded to make 
healthcare more accessible to the public. "As a result, patient harassment 
has decreased and access to specialist medical consultations has become 
easier," Sakhawat continued. 

The minister further said strong monitoring committees have been formed in 
hospitals to collect patient feedback and regularly assess service quality. 
"Administrative action is being taken against those found responsible for 
irregularities or service-related lapses," he added.

Referring to the government's efforts to control the prices of essential 
medicines, he said strict monitoring is in place and work is underway to 
revise relevant policies to prevent excessive profiteering.

The health minister also informed Parliament that efforts are progressing to 
gradually introduce health cards or an integrated health database for all 
citizens. "The initiative is expected to reduce hassles in receiving 
healthcare services and ensure quicker service delivery."

He added that regular drives are being conducted in coordination with local 
administrations and law enforcement agencies to ensure a broker-free 
environment in healthcare institutions.