Pakistan’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners committed today to intensify the fight against hepatitis C, aiming to avert 850 000 deaths and 1.1 million new infections by 2050 under the umbrella of the Prime Minister’s National Programme for the Elimination of Hepatitis C.

This was one of the objectives discussed during an event chaired by Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal. “This is not just an occasion. This is a commitment. It is a mission. When it comes to the health care system of Pakistan, we have to do everything that we should have done yesterday, but it is never too late. We have to start as soon as possible. For this mission, for this cause, I, along with my entire team, will work day and night, Inshallah, and we will leave no stone unturned to achieve our target. Millions of people are already affected, and many more are getting affected every single day. We must act now to save our people.”

“The fight against hepatitis is not a job, but a passion, a commitment and a mission. We have to screen our population. The success story is there. The Honorable Prime Minister himself has spoken to the President of Egypt. I call upon all stakeholders to join hands in this mission to protect the health and future of the nation,” said the Federal Minister.