Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the Punjab government was committed to eliminating hepatitis through coordinated efforts, calling upon citizens, healthcare professionals and public institutions to work together in combating the disease.
In her message on World Hepatitis Day, the CM said providing free hepatitis screening and treatment to citizens remained one of the government’s top priorities. She said mobile hospitals were taking screening services to people’s doorsteps, ensuring greater access to early diagnosis and healthcare.
CM Maryam Nawaz said patients with hepatitis were being provided free diagnostic and treatment facilities without any financial burden. She added that strict action had been taken against the manufacture and reuse of substandard syringes to prevent the spread of the disease. She said deep cleaning of all government hospitals was being carried out to ensure strict compliance with hygiene and infection control standards.
The CM urged people to undergo timely hepatitis screening, saying early diagnosis could save lives and significantly improve treatment outcomes. She expressed confidence that doctors, nurses, the public and the government would, through joint efforts, succeed in eliminating hepatitis and appealed to the nation to pledge together for a healthier Pakistan.