ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal and a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) discussed avenues for technical cooperation to strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare system.
The discussion was held with a particular focus on local vaccine manufacturing, pharmaceutical regulation and institutional capacity-building.
The discussions covered local vaccine manufacturing, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), the National Institute of Health (NIH), 13 vaccines, Universal Medical Record (UMR), population-related challenges and the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA).
The meeting also focused on modernizing Pakistan’s healthcare system, promoting domestic vaccine production, strengthening pharmaceutical quality standards and improving the effectiveness of the regulatory framework.
Both sides discussed opportunities to enhance institutional capacity and explore technical cooperation in key areas of the health sector.
The proposed collaboration aims to support healthcare reforms, strengthen public health infrastructure and improve the country’s capacity to address emerging health challenges.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
