DHAKA, Dec 27, 2023 (BSS) - Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has
pledged to enhance and expand basic health, and family welfare services under
the programmes of Vision-2041 in continuation of Vision-2021.

"Primary health care and medicine distribution free of cost will be continued
through community clinics," she said while declaring the AL's election
manifesto ahead of the 12th national elections to be held on January 7.
 
To ensure digital healthcare, a unique health ID will be provided to every
person in the country, and hospital automation management will be introduced,
she said.

The AL President pledged to establish a Universal Health System to ensure
equal health care for all citizens.

A super-specialized hospital of international standards has been set up in
Dhaka, she said, adding: "Special grants have been allocated to health
science research."

Health Insurance will be introduced, and Centers for Non-communicable Disease
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Senior Citizens will be set up under the
Healthy Aging Scheme, she said.

Sheikh Hasina said the country's API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient)
industry will be encouraged.

"The use of antibiotics will be controlled," she said adding that mental
health and autism healthcare facilities at all levels will be made more
effective.