HC rules on govt failure to ensure universal healthcare

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why the government's "inaction" and "failure" to ensure universal health coverage for citizens should not be declared illegal.

On Monday, the bench of Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortti and Justice Abdur Rahman passed the order following a primary hearing on a writ petition filed in the public interest.

The health ministry has been directed to explain why it should not form an independent committee within a month to oversee, monitor, and guide the implementation of universal health coverage.

The court also questioned why the ministry should not be ordered to submit a progress report within the next three months.
Advocate Nishat Mahmud filed the petition on behalf of lawyers AKM Maksud, Aminul Islam, Syed Mahbubul Alam, and Shima Das Shimu.    �"bdnews24