Global Vaccine Alliance CEO praises Pakistan’s efforts for polio eradication

Seth Berkley also assures support and cooperation while meeting PM Imran on sidelines of World Economic Forum in Davos

Global Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) Chief Executive Officer Seth Berkley has acknowledged measures taken by the government of Pakistan for the eradication of polio virus from the country.

The appreciation comes during his meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Wednesday, according to an official statement.

Berkley also assured Gavi's support and cooperation to PM Imran.

The premier apprised the Gavi CEO of the government’s policy reforms for strengthening the health sector in Pakistan.

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He also appreciated continuous support extended by Gavi to Pakistan to protect children against deadly but preventable diseases.

PM Imran said that Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce typhoid vaccine in its Routine Immunisation schedule.

He also highlighted the government’s efforts to eradicate polio from the country and to achieve the goal of Universal Immunisation Coverage. He further informed Berkley that the government was streamlining financing mechanism of Routine Immunisation programme.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Ambassador at Large on Investments Ali Jehangir Siddiqui were also present.