Publish: 17:44, 18 Jan, 2025 Updated: 17:49, 18 Jan, 2025

Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser

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Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum said a recommendation has been made to reduce the additional duty on medicines.

She revealed the information while speaking at a view-exchange meeting at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College on Saturday afternoon.

The health adviser also said action will be taken against these corrupted persons in the health sector after the report of the reformation committee.

Nurjahan Begum said the previous had many dues. Now, the interim government is facing problems paying the dues. A recommendation has been made to reduce the additional duty on drugs.

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