A severe national shortage of essential vaccines, including those for rabies and measles, has led to hospital rationing and public health risks across Bangladesh. The crisis stems from the cessation of the health sector's five-year Operational Plan without a replacement strategy, resulting in the depletion of buffer stocks and a critical lack of supply for emergency diseases.
Disease
measles
Notes
Shortage of 9 essential EPI vaccines, including MR (Measles-Rubella), leading to measles outbreaks and child deaths.
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| country | সারা দেশে |