Govt committed to ensure implementation of universal health coverage reforms.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel has said that the government was making sincere efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) through efficient, equitable, accessible, and affordable essential health services.

"We will fulfill international obligations and commitments and I request all partners to work together and to ensure the implementation of different UHC reforms in the country," the minister said in a statement on the occasion of a national event jointly organized by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and Agha Khan University (AKU).

He said that the government was striving to utilize all available resources for ensuring primary health care and achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in the country.

The minister said that Universal Health Coverage is the only way to guarantee the socio-economic well-being of our communities in the context of health. He added that maintaining progress towards UHC is challenging and is first and foremost a political choice.

He appreciated the provincial and federating area health departments and health development partners for their extensive support and contribution towards UHC.

Minister of State for Health, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani said that the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination is committed to help the people in maintaining and improving their health to bring the population of the country among the healthier nations in the region.

He said that the development of national and provincial and federating area Essential Packages of Health Services (EPHS) is an important milestone in the healthcare reforms journey for Pakistan as it is a stepping stone to building a resilient and responsive healthcare system that would inevitably contribute to improving the health of the people.

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