Sofian Khan
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) on Tuesday has fixed the prices of artificial heart valves and pacemaker.According to the new price chart, maximum price for a valve stands at 26,000 taka ranging from 4,800 taka, whereas the price is from 5,000 to 4,07,000 taka for a pacemaker.DGDA came up with the decision at a meeting in its office in Mohakhali, in Tuesday morning. Currently, as many as 17 companies are supplying the medical devices.General Major General Md. Mustafizur Rahman, the Director for DGDA and Directors of the National
Heart Foundation Hospital and Directorate General of Health Services (hospital) were present at the meeting.