The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has asked to close unauthorized canteens and pharmacies inside government hospitals.
Besides, DGHS also directed authorities concerned not to approve newly the operation of canteens and pharmacies in the facilities.
The health directorate gave the instructions in a notification on Thursday.
The notification said it is being directed to close completely activities of illegal, unauthorized, and expired canteens, cafeterias, and pharmacies inside the country's all medical college hospitals, specialized hospitals, district sadar, general hospitals, and upazila health complexes.
Alongside, installment of any pharmacy, canteen, or cafeteria won't be allowed newly inside hospitals, the notification said.
It has also been mentioned in the notification that DGHS Director General Professor Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam has approved the instructions.
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