ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the political leadership is whole heartedly committed to Polio eradication from Pakistan.
“It is a matter of survival of our next generation, hence we take full ownership of polio eradication from the country”, the prime minister said while chairing a high level meeting at PM Office in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Minister for National Health Services Ms. Saira Afzal Tarar and Chairperson, National Polio Eradication Program Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq briefed the Prime Minister on progress regarding polio eradication.
The prime minister directed to immediately call a meeting of the National Task Force on Polio Eradication, and said that he will personally monitor the progress.
Khaqan Abbasi emphasized that polio eradication requires a concerted effort from provincial governments, law enforcing agencies, district administration, civil society and international donors.
The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the progress made by the Ministry of National Health Services and the National Polio Eradication Program in significantly restricting the polio virus through oral dosage.
