Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan meets British Minister of State for Health to discuss further bolstering Health Cooperation Federal Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan met with the British Minister of State for Health, Andrew Stephenson. Matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations and increasing cooperation in various fields of health were discussed in the meeting. Dr. Nadeem Jan appreciated continued support from the British government in diverse areas of health sector in Pakistan. The British Health Minister appreciated Pakistan's position in the nutrition sector. We will continue the malnutrition program as per our vision. Apart from supplying nutritional supplements, we will also set up plants in Pakistan. The Minister Health Dr Jan shared partnership with Kirk Foundation and Junaid Family Foundation. It has been agreed to build this plant in Pakistan through transfer of technology.With this initiative, we will not only be able to fulfill our needs, but we can also export them to the world, said the Dr. Nadeem Jan Dr. Nadeem Jan extended invitation to his counterpart to participate in Global Health Security Summit being held on 10-11 January in Islamabad in which top health leadership and delegations from different countries will participate. The minister said we would welcome if the British Government considers to co-host this historic summit. The British Health Minister expressed his happiness and said that he will respond to the offer soon. Appreciating Pakistan's health security agenda, the British Health Minister ensured his full cooperation on the security agenda. Dr. Nadeem Jan said reforms are being undertaken on a large scale in the health sector of Pakistan. Universal Health Coverage is our top agenda. Concerted steps are underway to ensure universal health coverage. Five hundred basic health units across the country will be upgraded within two months, said the Minister.
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