The government formed a 12-member reform commission to ensure universal healthcare access, as per a summary document issued yesterday to the Chief Adviser's Officer from the cabinet division.

The commission will be led by Professor AK Azad Khan, president of the Bangladesh Diabetic Society.

The commission has been tasked with initiating its activities immediately and submitting a comprehensive report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus within 90 days.

The other members are Professor Mohammad Jakir Hossain, public health and health informatics specialist, BSMMU; Professor Liyakot Ali, chairman, Pothikrit Foundation; Professor Sayeba Akter, gynecologist; Professor Nayela Zaman Khan, Department of Pediatric Neuroscience; MM Reza, former secretary; Professor Mozaherul Haque, WHO Southeast Asia regional adviser; Azharul Islam, icddr,b; Professor Syed Md Akram Hussain, Square Cancer Centre; Professor Syed Atikul Haque, chief consultant, Green Life Center for Rheumatic Care and Research; Ahmed Ahsanul Rahman, scientist, Child and Maternal Health Department, icddr,b, and Umayer Afif, a 5th-year student of Dhaka Medical College.