Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Professor Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain on Thursday said the government is actively working to ensure free primary healthcare for all citizens across the country.

Speaking as the chief guest at the '32nd National Conference and 2nd Outreach Program Bangladesh' organized by the Bangladesh Society of Radiology and Imaging at the Shahid Abu Sayed International Convention Center in the capital, the minister highlighted pragmatic steps taken by the government to decentralize quality healthcare.

"Pragmatic measures are being implemented so that ordinary patients can access modern, high-quality medical services at divisional and regional levels, eliminating the need to travel to...