Dr Syed Abdul Hamid, professor at the Institute of Health Economics in Dhaka University, speaks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the allocation for the health sector in the proposed national budget, and how to efficiently utilise this allocation.
The health sector was yet again neglected in the national budget, with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal earmarking around Tk 36,864 crore 5.43 percent of the total budget for the sector.
There is nothing new for the already ill-equipped health sector in the National Budget 2022-2023. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the 51st national budget today where he earmarked around Tk 36,864 crore or 5.4 percent of the total budget.