The health sector in Pakistan has been hit particularly hard by the recent floods, and the USAID of United States has pledged an additional $16.4 million to aid with the country’s recovery. USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman made the statement at the 2nd Pak-US Health Dialogue in Islamabad.
Many of the two countries’ health goals have been met or exceeded because to joint efforts, she noted, including increasing childhood vaccination rates, combating polio and malaria, and vaccinating against COVID-19.
According to the USAID Deputy Administrator, increased efforts to prevent infectious diseases are necessary in light of the severe effects of climate change-induced disasters like floods last year.
USAID officials meet with health minister
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel, who was in charge of the Pakistani delegation, spoke at the event and praised the United States for its assistance in times of health crisis in Pakistan, such as the recent floods and the subsequent spread of infectious diseases and malnutrition.
He expressed hope that medical cooperation between the two countries may be expanded. Universal Healthcare in Pakistan, Malnutrition, Infectious Diseases Collaboration, and Global Health Security in the Face of Climate Change were all topics of conversation.
They also discussed what had been accomplished since the first Health Dialogue in Washington the previous year. Strong mutual understanding and cooperation between Pakistan and the United States are reflected in the Pakistan-US Health Dialogue, which serves as a framework for future collaboration in the health sector.
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