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Task force looks into ways to enhance functionality of IHR July 17, 2021 Islamabad : In order to discuss the progress and mechanism for leveraging International Health Regulation (IHR) mechanisms in Pakistan within the broader context of lessons learnt from COVID 19, the second task force meeting of IHR was convened here Thursday with the PM’s Special Assistant for Health Dr. Faisal Sultan in the chair. Organized in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the meeting was attended by members of the IHR-multi sectoral task force comprising provincial DGHS, IHR focal points, representatives of line ministries and development health partners. Speaking as chair, Dr. Faisal acknowledged that COVID-19 has made us realize the critical role of health and non-health actors in implementing IHR core capacities. “Pakistan is committed to the Global Health Security Agenda in a coordinated, multisectoral partnership approach, in close collaboration with the provincial Depa

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