PR No.86 Islamabad

Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over a meeting today to ensure timely procurement of vaccines for immunization programme. Secretary Health, Regulation and Coordination Mr. Ayub Sheikh briefed the Finance Minister on the matter.

 

The Minister was informed that vaccines provided by Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (Gavi) are also to be paid for by the provinces as decided by ECNEC as health is a devolved subject. The vaccines are for BCG, polio, measles diphtheria, hepatitis C etc.

 

Finance Minister directed that bridge financing be provided for the procurement of vaccines as was also decided by ECNEC. This would ensure that there are no stock outs of critical vaccines and that commitment of co-financing with Gavi would also be met. This would ensure smooth inflow of Gavi vaccines, especially Penta, Peneumococal and Rotavirus. Finance Minister said that the young generation of the country has to be saved from diseases and so the government was committed to making available necessary vaccines for the purpose.

 

The meeting was also attended by senior officials of Ministry of Finance as well as Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform.

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