Pak, UK to forge closer ties in health sector

The United Kingdom and Pakistan have agreed to enhance collaboration in the health sector and forge closer ties in addressing myriad challenges in the area.

The development came when British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott on Wednesday called on caretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan and discussed matters related to the health sector.

Welcoming the high commissioner, the minister expressed gratitude for continued support of the UK in diverse areas of the health sector in Pakistan.

In this regard, he made special mention of natural calamities like the earthquake, recent floods, and initiatives like polio eradication.

The two sides expressed unanimity on issues in the realm of health, climate change, and population.
The British high commissioner said the UK-Pakistan partnership was the oldest. UKAID umbrella had been central to Pak-UK collaboration in health and education.

“UK-Pak health partnership that we signed this year is instrumental in forging closer collaboration,” she added.

The high commissioner extended an invitation to the minister to attend the International Food Security Summit focusing on nutrition being held in the UK on Nov 20, which the latter accepted.