Summary The meeting was attended by federal ministers for health, trade and secretary trade.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A meeting chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday reviewed the National Health Insurance Scheme that will be launched in the present month.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers for health, trade and secretary trade.
In his remarks on the occasion, PM Nawaz called for implementing the national health insurance scheme for poor segments of the society in a transparent manner.
The premier said that poverty and disease is a deadly combination and we have to target both simultaneously.
He directed that latest technology should be used for effective feedback and monitoring of policy.
During the meeting, PM Nawaz was briefed that state life insurance is being involved in executing the insurance program.
He directed that before execution, a comprehensive awareness program should be launched.
