Pakistan launched a major hepatitis C elimination initiative through a partnership between the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal led the high-level gathering that outlined the country's ambitious public health strategy. The minister noted Pakistan carries one of the world's heaviest hepatitis C disease loads among all nations. Officials plan to examine more than 165 million citizens before 2030 arrives. The program will deliver cost-free medical care to every person who receives a positive diagnosis.
Kamal described the effort as a protective mission for future Pakistani generations rather than a standard health campaign. The government prioritizes disease prevention over treatment after symptoms appear. Authorities pledge comprehensive action to strengthen the national healthcare infrastructure immediately. Leaders emphasized that delays cannot replace immediate, decisive measures to save lives. Public health protection remains the foundation of government policy, according to the minister's closing remarks.
Kamal described the effort as a protective mission for future Pakistani generations rather than a standard health campaign. The government prioritizes disease prevention over treatment after symptoms appear. Authorities pledge comprehensive action to strengthen the national healthcare infrastructure immediately. Leaders emphasized that delays cannot replace immediate, decisive measures to save lives. Public health protection remains the foundation of government policy, according to the minister's closing remarks.
