ISLAMABAD: On Monday Prime Minister Imran Khan highlighted healthcare as the most important priority of the government saying that the focus of the present government is to transform lives of the ordinary people. Our priority is poor and neglected segments of society who are burdened under loans in case of any illness.
“Our priority is poor and neglected segments of society who are burdened under loans in case of any illness,” he added.
Prime Minister Imran Khan today chaired a briefing on Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination at PM Office. Minister for NHSR&C Mr. Aamir Mehmood Kiyani, Secretary NHSR&C Capt. (R) Zahid Saeed, DG National Health Mr. Asad Hafeez and senior officers were present during the meeting.
He directed that all issues should be brought before the task force on health for smooth implementation of the decisions at the operational level.
Secretary National Health Services briefed the Prime Minister about the performance of the Ministry, various issues and challenges confronted by the Ministry and its strategic priorities.
The secretary also apprised of the regulatory functions of the ministry in the areas of drugs quality, upgradation of laboratories, medical education, disease surveillance, legislation in health sector and international commitments especially efforts to achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
PM Imran emphasized upon the need for better coordination among the federal and the provincial governments in the health sector.
The Prime Minister expressed his serious concern over the existing figures of under-nourished children, child and infant mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate and maternal care.
Moreover, he also directed for devising a strategy for a nutrition program for the under-nourished children on priority basis.
The Prime Minister said that the Federal Government is launching National Cleanliness Drive across the country in next few weeks that will also help effectively checking communicable diseases in the country. He stressed that the focus of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination must be on preventive care in addition to curative care.
He said that the federal government is launching a National Cleanliness Drive across the country in next few weeks that will also help check communicable diseases in the country.
He stressed that the focus of ministry must be on preventive care in addition to curative care. He also briefed on the Prime Minister National Health Programme.
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