Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his commitment to promote global efforts towards Universal Health Care (UHC) and emphasized the government’s role in ensuring access to healthcare for all citizens.
In his message to mark World Health Day, Prime Minister Sheriff highlighted this year’s theme, Health: In Government, which highlights the important role that governments play in ensuring that no one is forced to choose essential health care and basic needs. food, shelter or education.
“We recognize that it is our moral duty as a government to ensure that health care is available to all citizens, regardless of socioeconomic status,” the Sheriff said. “Any compromise on health is a compromise on the safety, well-being and development of an area where risk cannot be avoided.”
The Prime Minister highlighted several transformative initiatives aimed at improving public health, including the widely recognized Sahulat Healthy Programme. Providing free healthcare to millions of families, the program has received international recognition, including praise from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Sharif also highlighted investments in health infrastructure and efforts to ensure access to life-saving medicines, especially in rural and underserved areas.
“Pakistan remains committed to achieving the health-related goals outlined in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,” he said. The Prime Minister continued. as a human right. “
