ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): The Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI), in collaboration with international health partners, is developing a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate measles and rubella.
Director General FDI Dr. Musa Khan chaired a meeting with representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Gates Foundation to discuss the development of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Pakistan’s Measles-Rubella Elimination Strategy.
The meeting focused on establishing a structured process for reviewing available evidence, developing the strategy, conducting stakeholder consultations, obtaining national approval, and ensuring the production and dissemination of the final roadmap.
Dr. Musa Khan emphasized the importance of a coordinated and phased approach involving the Federal EPI, provincial and area EPI programmes, and technical partners to develop and finalize a comprehensive roadmap for measles and rubella elimination in Pakistan.
Participants discussed the importance of technical collaboration and stakeholder engagement in developing an evidence-based strategy aligned with national immunisation priorities and public health objectives.
The initiative reflects the government’s commitment, alongside its international partners, to strengthening routine immunization and advancing efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
