Dhaka, April 8 -- The government is going to launch pharmaceutical services in government hospitals, Professor Md Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said.

People will able to purchase 250 types of medicines from these pharmacies at one-third prices.

He said the government will increase budget allocation for state-owned Essential Drugs Company so that imports and production of medicines can be increased.

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