Dhaka: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has fixed the new price of heart rings (stents) to be effective from October 01 this year. ‘As per the instructions of the ministry, the new price of heart rings (stents) will be effective from October 01,’ Director of the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) Dr. Md Akhter Hossain told journalists at a briefing here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. Akhter Hossain stated that the ministry’s expert committee has recommended a phased approach to rationally re-fix the prices of all medical devices, including heart rings. He mentioned that with the new pricing structure, patients could see a significant reduction in their medical expenses, with costs decreasing from Taka 3,000 to Taka 88,000.
Heart rings, also known as annuloplasty rings or stents, play a crucial role in treating coronary artery disease by opening blocked or narrowed arteries. The move to adjust the pricing follows an earlier decision by the government on August 3 to reduce the prices of 10 types of stents from three different companies.