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Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen on Saturday (15 June) said tougher action will be taken against those who are involved in the banned drug Halosin for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia for all types of surgery.
"The government has banned Halosin drug used for anesthesia while any surgery of patient was performed. The authorities will continue their drive against production, sale, and marketing," he told a press conference at the Directorate General of Drug Administration at Mohakhalia in the city, an official release said.
The health minister warned that the license of clinics and healthcare facilities will be cancelled if this (Halosin) drug is used for performing surgery.
Secretary of Health Service Division Md Jahangir Alam and Additional Director General of Directorate General of Health Service Prof Dr Ahmedul Kabir, among others, were present at the press conference.
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