The High Court has ordered authorities concerned to submit latest price lists for health check-ups from all private clinics, hospitals, clinical laboratories and diagnostic centres by October 7.
The HC bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed the order on Wednesday.
The High Court has also ordered authorities concerned to inform it about the progress in formulating guidelines to monitor the clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres under Medical Practice and Private Clinics and Laboratories (Regulation) Ordinance 1982, by October 7.
Supreme Court lawyer Dr Bashir Ahmed who stood in favour of the writ petition in the court confirmed the matter to The Business Post on Wednesday.
On July 24, 2018, the High Court directed private clinics, hospitals, clinical laboratories and diagnostic centres to put their charges and fees fixed for medical tests on display at public places.
The High Court bench came up with the rule after hearing a writ petition filed by human rights lawyers and Securing Environment Society of Bangladesh seeking the court’s order so that private healthcare institutions can run with transparency.
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