Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector, with a special approach to eliminating hepatitis C, after a high -level meeting between Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal and the Egyptian ambassador.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, the two parties discussed technical collaboration and initiatives to develop the Medicine field in Pakistan.
A delegation of Egyptian health experts is expected to visit Pakistan soon to help in the eradication efforts of hepatitis C.
The Minister of Health, Mustafa Kamal, praised the remarkable success of Egypt in the elimination of hepatitis C and informed the ambassador to Pakistan’s progress under the hepatitis C elimination program of the prime minister.
“The Egyptian model to address hepatitis C is commendable,” Kamal said. “We are committed to benefiting ourselves from Egypt’s experience in this area and we expect a practical collaboration.”
The Egyptian ambassador praised Pakistan’s decision to adopt aspects of the Egypt’s approach and reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to support Islamabad through technical assistance, training programs and awareness campaigns.
The ambassador also confirmed that Egypt would soon send a team of health experts to Pakistan to start working in joint strategies.
Minister Kamal welcomed the measure, stating that Pakistan would make a complete use of the experience and experience of the visiting delegation in public health interventions.
Development marks a significant step in Pakistan’s efforts to combat viral diseases and improve health services through international cooperation.
This association reflects a growing tendency of health diplomacy in the region, since countries seek to share knowledge, models and resources to address common challenges in public health.
