Health Minister, ADB discuss vaccine production

By Asad Cheena

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal held a meeting with a delegation led by the ADB Country Director to discuss potential technical assistance for strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system.
The discussions covered local vaccine manufacturing, the DRAP, the National Institute of Health (NIH), 13 vaccines, Universal Medical Record (UMR), population-related challenges and the 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.