Pakistan and Egypt agree to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in the health sector with a special focus on eliminating hepatitis C after a high -level meeting between the federal Minister of Health Mustafa Kamal and the Egyptian ambassador.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, the two pages discussed technical cooperation and initiatives to develop the medical field in Pakistan.
A delegation of Egyptian health experts is expected to visit Pakistan soon to help with hepatitis C expulsion efforts.
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal praised Egypt’s remarkable success in eliminating hepatitis C and informing the ambassador of Pakistan’s progress under the prime minister’s hepatitis C elimination program.
“The Egyptian model for tackling hepatitis C is commendable,” Kamal said. “We are obliged to take advantage of Egypt’s experience in this area and look forward to practical cooperation.”
The Egyptian ambassador paid tribute to Pakistan’s decision to adopt aspects of Egypt’s approach and confirmed Cairo’s obligation to support Islamabad through technical assistance, training programs and attention campaigns.
The ambassador also confirmed that Egypt would soon send a team of health experts to Pakistan to start working on common strategies.
Minister Kamal welcomed the move and stated that Pakistan would utilize the visiting delegation’s expertise and experience in public health interventions.
Development marks a significant step in Pakistan’s efforts to fight viral diseases and improve healthcare through international cooperation.
This partnership reflects a growing tendency for health diplomacy in the region as countries seek to share knowledge, models and resources to tackle common challenges in public health.
