DHAKA, Jan 16, 2024 (BSS) - Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen directed closure
of all unregistered hospitals, diagnostic centres, and clinics in the
country.

"Unregistered medical facilities will not be spared ... stern actions will be
taken against people who run medical facilities without license," he made the
comments when Bangladesh Health Reporter's Forum met him at his ministry
here.

Samanta Lal said the government will show zero tolerance against corruption
simultaneously, "We will take tough measures against unauthorized hospitals,
diagnostic centres, and clinics."

He said, "I myself have been a victim of an unlicensed hospital. Therefore, I
will not tolerate such negligence."

About the new variant of COVID-19, he said, "We will be cautious against new
variant of coronavirus ... he suggested for maintaining health rules to
prevent the deadly virus."

The government plans to administer the fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to
1.25 crore people this year and another 1.25 crore people will be vaccinated
in 2025, the health minister said.

About Ayaan's death, Samanta Lal said, "The incident of Ayaan's death is
deeply tragic. We are awaiting the investigating committee's report. If any
negligence is found in the probe report, we will take stern action against
those responsible for Ayaan's death".