Pakistan moves to introduce its first national genomics policy
Key takeaways
- The experts unanimously described the proposed policy as a landmark initiative for Pakistan’s healthcare future.
- Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, emphasized that Pakistan must transition from a disease-treatment model to a prevention-focused healthcare system.
- He said genomics, early screening, and precision medicine could play a key role in reducing the burden of inherited and preventable diseases while strengthening Pakistan’s health security.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan has taken a key step towards introducing its first national genomics policy, with health experts describing the proposed policy as a landmark development for the country’s healthcare future.
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MNHSR&C), in collaboration with the Health Services Academy (HSA), held a high-level Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on the National Genomic Policy of Pakistan, bringing together leading national and international experts in genomics, genetics, molecular biology, public health, and health policy.
Experts from institutions including Aga Khan University, Quaid-i-Azam University, the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) Lahore, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, participated in the discussions.