Minister urges action on health research

Minister urges action on health research

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that while significant health research is being produced in Pakistan, the real challenge lies in translating that research into actionable policies and real-world improvements in healthcare. Speaking at the 6th International Medical Research Conference (IMRC) in Karachi, Kamal emphasized the urgent need to link research with policy execution. "As soon as I return to Islamabad, I will call for a…

Kamal stresses need to link research with policy execution

KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that while significant health research is being produced in Pakistan, the real challenge lies in translating that research into actionable policies and real-world improvements in healthcare. Speaking at the 6th International Medical Research Conference (IMRC), organized by the Health Research Advisory Board (HealthRAB) at the Getz Pharma Auditorium in Karachi, Kamal emphasized the urge…

Despite significant health research Pakistan lacks implementation: Syed Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal expressed his hope that Pakistan and Afghanistan could eliminate polio simultaneously. Speaking at the 6th International Medical Research Conference organized by the Health Research Advisory Board at the Gates Pharma Auditorium in Karachi, Kamal said that Afghanistan is surpassing Pakistan in efforts to eradicate polio, warning that it might achieve this goal first. Despite significant health resear…

Health minister must account to Parliament on medication funding: DA

By Staff Reporter The Democratic Alliance wants Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi to appear before the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health to account regarding government’s efforts to find alternative funding sources to replace the lost PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) funding from the United States. Media reports have revealed a dire financial situation facing the SA Medical Research Council and the department’s app…