Syed Mustufa Kamal, Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, today chaired the 34th National Steering Committee Meeting of Sehat Sahulat Program. The Secretary-NHSR&C, Special Secretary-NHSR&C and CEO-SSP, along with members of the National Steering Committee of Sehat Sahulat Program, attended the meeting.
The Committee review the progress on the restoration and launch of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) services to all permanent resident families of ICT, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The Committee was briefed by the CEO, Federal Sehat Sahulat Program on the Prime Minister’s directives for immediate restoration of services and the formal inauguration of the Program on 16 January 2026 by the Honourable Prime Minister.
The Committee approved the revised PC-I with an estimated cost of approximately PKR 40 billion, extending up to 30 June 2027, to provide free hospitalization services to all permanent resident families of ICT, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan under the UHC model of Federal Sehat Sahulat Program. It was also decided to extend existing contracts with State Life Insurance Corporation and NADRA through addenda to ensure uninterrupted services, while outstanding liabilities will be cleared from the PSDP as per the Prime Minister’s Directions.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Mustafa Kamal emphasized that Pakistan must adopt modern health insurance and strategic purchasing models rather than directly managing hospital services to ensure quality, efficiency, and dignity in healthcare delivery. The Minister confirmed that the Honourable Prime Minister will launch the restored services on 16 January 2026, Insha’Allah.
