Pakistan to host two-day long global health security summit commencing in Islamabad from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (SABAH): A two-day global health security summit is commencing in Islamabad tomorrow (Wednesday) with the aim to ensure pandemic preparedness and response on equity basis.

This was stated by caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan and caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi at a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Nadeem Jan said Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will inaugurate the moot and more than seventy national and international delegates will attend it.

The Minister for National Health Services said we are pursuing a big goal through this conference, stressing it is aimed at ensuring that all the countries have equal access to facilities, human resource, vaccine and financing to cope with any outbreak and pandemic.

In his remarks, the Information Minister said it is a matter of great distinction for Pakistan to host the summit.

To a question, Dr. Nadeem Jan said relevant departments have been advised to stay vigilant regarding a possible resurgence of the new variant of Covid-19 variant JN.1.

He said for this purpose border health security system is also being strengthened.

The Minister said on the sidelines of this international conference we are also expecting health cooperation with various countries including Saudi Arabia.

The Minister said we are also working to organize consortium in coordination with the private sector for the production of vaccines.