Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal announced that the cabinet has formally approved the country’s first-ever national vaccine policy, paving the way for its local production.
Speaking to journalists following the cabinet meeting, Kamal termed the approval a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system. 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 health 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.
