The government has allocated Tk100 crore in the budget for the proposed 2021-22 fiscal year for health and medical research again.
The finance minister made the disclosure while announcing budget proposal for 2021-2022 fiscal year on Thursday (June 3).
He said that weaknesses in the health sector came to light after the coronavirus pandemic in the country last year. Criticism took place on research among other weaknesses, including infrastructure.
Research facilities will be available in Coronavirus, Dengue, Chikungunia and several kinds of viruses, health service and medical education, the finance minister said.
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