Pakistan, March 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for united efforts from the federal and provincial governments to eliminate Hepatitis C from Pakistan. He made these remarks at a ceremony celebrating the success of the pilot project of the PM's National Hepatitis C Elimination Programme in Gilgit Baltistan. The Prime Minister emphasised the need for a nationwide expansion of this crucial healthcare initiative.

During his speech, he acknowledged the significant contributions of the Aga Khan Development Network and the World Health Organisation (WHO). He noted that the hepatitis unit was first launched at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), and later expanded to provide free treatment to patients. The program was disc...