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Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). File photo: Collected

Short supply of medicines, syndicates rock DMCH

Hospital Director Brigadier General Asaduzzaman Khan acknowledged the increasing number of patient complaints, admitting the gravity of the situation

Renata's Cabergoline 0.5mg tablets received approval from the EU Decentralized Procedure (DCP). The medicine is sold in Bangladesh under the name Cabolin. Photo: Collected

Renata can now export drug for Parkinson's disease to Europe

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Prescribing brand names vs generic names of medicine: A dilemma and debate

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen speaks at the annual meeting of member states of South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) on 3 July 2024. Photo: PID

Health minister for maintaining standard of medicine

In Bangladesh, 69% of the total health expenditure in the country is paid out-of-pocket by patients. A large chunk of that goes into paying for medication. Photo: Reuters

Why are medicines so expensive when prices cannot be raised without approval?

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Heatwave puts medicine efficacy at risk

Why the drug procurement process for public hospitals needs saving

Why the drug procurement process for public hospitals needs saving

Why the drug procurement process for public hospitals needs saving

Why the drug procurement process for public hospitals needs saving

The Global Ayurveda Festival in Kerela, in December. Photo: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg

Medicine gets political in India as Ayurveda booms under Modi

Dr Mohammad Didare Alam.

Why are pharmacists failing to play their part in the health system?

A view inside of Sai Life Sciences' manufacturing facility in Bindar, Karnataka, India September 2023. Sai Life Sciences Limited/via REUTERS/File Photo

Indian drug manufacturers benefit from Big Pharma interest beyond China

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Cross-border radio help gets Bangladeshi girl life-saving medicine

Over 14% diabetes patients face catastrophic health expenditure

Over 14% diabetes patients face catastrophic health expenditure