Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain announced that 81 percent of measles vaccinations have been completed across Bangladesh, leading to significant control over the disease. He stated that antibody formation is progressing well and that full vaccination coverage is expected within a few days. The minister made these remarks on Sunday during a session with deputy commissioners at the District Commissioners’ Conference.

During the session, district commissioners highlighted various problems in health complexes nationwide. The minister directed that ambulance services in all upazila health complexes must remain operational and that efforts should be made to curb the influence of brokers in hospitals. He also mentioned ongoing drives against counterfeit medicines.

Additionally, the minister emphasized cleanliness to prevent dengue outbreaks and instructed that sufficient stocks of anti-venom and rabies vaccines be maintained across the country. Plans were also discussed to ensure healthcare services reach citizens more effectively, including the recruitment of ten Ansar members for each upazila health complex.