Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for National Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday announced that federal cabinet has approved Pakistan’s first-ever National Vaccine Policy, paved way for it’s local production.While talking on the occasion, he termed the approval a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system, said a statement.He noted that, until now, Pakistan lacked a comprehensive national policy on vaccines. The newly approved framework has been developed through extensive consultations with key stakeholders to ensure a robust and sustainable approach.The minister highlighted that Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, Minister of State for Health Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) played a pivotal role in shaping the policy.Mustafa Kamal emphasized that establishing local vaccine production capacity had become essential for the country, adding that the initiative represents a significant step toward national self-reliance in the health sector.
