Lahore
April 8, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid Wednesday said that one million doses of corona vaccine will be procured after the approval of the cabinet in near future in the first phase. Chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review status of vaccine procurement and preparation, the health minister said that local preparation of vaccine would be possible between 6 and 10 months.
Dr Yasmin reviewed progress for the procurement of the vaccine and said that a Technical Advisory Group had been constituted under Special Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare department Babar Aman for the procurement of the vaccine. Technical Advisory Group would share its recommendations within two days for the procurement of the vaccine , she added. She informed that consultation with stakeholders was underway, including professors from University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS).