STAR REPORT

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday termed the “life-threatening failure” of the previous two governments to vaccinate children against measles across the country an “unforgivable crime”.

“We all have to be vigilant so that such incidents never happen again,” he said.

“Due to the current government’s emergency initiative to vaccinate against measles across the country, by the grace of Almighty Allah, it has been possible to prevent further deterioration of the situation,” said the premier, reports BSS.

Addressing the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers (UHFPO) Conference-2026 at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, the prime minister urged grassroots physicians to lead efforts in building an accessible, affordable, effective, and humane healthcare system.

“You are the main drivers in turning our dream of a healthy nation into reality,” he said, outlining plans to raise health sector allocation to 5 percent of GDP.

The prime minister said he believes physicians will be able to establish an accountable, sustainable and people-centric health service, reports UNB.

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