Key points
- Pakistan, UK vow to utilise modern technology to enhance healthcare
- Pakistan reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to eradicating polio
- Pakistan vow to make healthcare more accessible for all
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and UK have discussed health initiatives, including polio, family planning and digital health.
The two sides discussed it during a meeting between British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott and Pakistan’s Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal in Islamabad.
They have discussed Pak-UK collaboration in healthcare and health security. According to the social media account of the Ministry of Health, Marriott congratulated Kamal on assuming office and expressed confidence in his leadership to drive meaningful reforms.
Kamal thanked the UK for its support in health initiatives, including polio, family planning, and digital health.
Healthcare access
He emphasised the role of digital health in enhancing access to health services by using telemedicine, electronic medical record and “One Patient One ID”, stating that modern technology will be leveraged to improve healthcare access across the country.
He outlined Pakistan’s vision for tech-driven healthcare access and Hepatitis C elimination, emphasising nursing sector growth and global collaboration. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to eradicating polio and announced the launch of a nationwide Hepatitis C elimination programme, following the successful completion of a pilot project in Gilgit-Baltistan.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that doctors and essential medicines are available at people’s doorsteps, making healthcare more accessible for all.
High Commissioner Marriott reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Pakistan in achieving its healthcare goals.
