The Pakistan government has decided to take political and religious parties into confidence regarding the nationwide cervical cancer vaccination campaign.
According to sources, the Ministry of Health is expected to initiate contact with political and religious leadership soon.
Officials privy to the development revealed that efforts will be made to convince these parties about the importance of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Political and religious leaders will be urged to support the campaign and issue public statements in its favor.
The Pakistan government delegation will also hold meetings with prominent scholars from different schools of thought to seek their endorsement.
In addition, political and religious figures will be requested to share video messages on social media to raise awareness about the benefits of the vaccine.
