Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged physicians working at the grassroots to lead efforts to build an accessible, affordable, effective and humane healthcare system, outlining plans to raise health sector allocation to 5 percent of GDP.
“You are the main drivers in turning our dream of a healthy nation into reality. We want to build a healthcare system that is accessible, affordable, effective and humane for everyone,” he said while addressing the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers (UHFPO) Conference-2026 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.The prime minister said he believes physicians will be able to establish an accountable, sustainable and people-centric health service.
“We expect each of you to turn your respective workplaces into model healthcare service centres,” he told the health officers.
