PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to child health in meeting with UNICEF delegation
Home Says Pakistan will continue to work closely with international partners to improve child health outcomes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the government’s commitment to protecting children’s health, prioritising polio eradication and addressing the growing risks of lead exposure through coordinated national and international efforts. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the Partnership for Lead Free Future and UNICEF at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). According to the PMO statement, welcoming the delegation, the prime minister said the government was taking priority measures to safeguard the future of children, adding that Pakistan remained fully committed to eliminating polio from the country. He said exposure to lead posed serious risks to children’s physical and mental development and described it as a major public health challenge, assuring that all possible steps would be taken to mitigate its impact.
Published: April 30, 2026 3:02 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original