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Eliminating hepatitis, HIV
\nReiterates government\u2019s resolve to provide the best possible healthcare to citizens
\n Islamabad
\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to eliminate hepatitis and HIV, reiterating the government\u2019s resolve to provide the best healthcare services to citizens.
\nThe directive was issued as the premier chaired a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of National Health Services, during which he reiterated that the provision of the best possible healthcare to Pakistani citizens remained among the government\u2019s top priorities.
\nAccording to the statement issued by the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (PMO), the prime minister said the government was prepared to go to every length, overcome all obstacles, and make any sacrifice necessary to save even a single precious life.
\nHe also instructed the Ministry of National Health Services to develop, in coordination with provincial governments, an integrated system for timely reporting of hepatitis, AIDS and other diseases. \u201cOnly through timely identification can these diseases be fully eradicated,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eliminating hepatitis, HIV Reiterates government\u2019s resolve to provide the best possible healthcare to citizens Islamabad Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure comprehensive screening of all patients in public hospitals to eliminate hepatitis and HIV, reiterating the government\u2019s resolve to provide the best healthcare services to citizens. 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