Summary He further noted, “No other country in the world has such a large number of mothers dying during pregnancy.”
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal highlighted the government’s efforts to introduce the cervical cancer vaccine in Pakistan.
“The cervical cancer vaccine has been launched with great difficulty in Pakistan,” the minister stated.
The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination met at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Aamir Waliuddin Chishti to review critical matters related to healthcare governance, rehabilitation services, medical regulation, public health policy and institutional performance, said a press release on Tuesday.
The Health minister informed the committee that resistance was encountered during the awareness campaign and noted that schools and parents had withdrawn support during certain stages of the initiative.
Referring to international support for the initiative, the minister stated, “This case was a simple one, WHO gave green signals.”
The Federal Health Minister also expressed concern over maternal health indicators in the country and informed the committee that approximately 11,000 women lose their lives during pregnancy-related complications every year.
“Eleven thousand mothers lose their lives during pregnancy every year,” the minister stated.
He further noted, “No other country in the world has such a large number of mothers dying during pregnancy.”
The committee emphasized the need for aggressive public health awareness campaigns, maternal health interventions and improved vaccination outreach to address preventable health challenges.
