Islamabad: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday held a meeting with the regional head of Roche to explore ways to improve access for Pakistani patients to advanced and effective medicines and treatments.
The meeting discussed expanding public-private collaboration under the Federal Oncology Programme, with the initiative highlighted as an important example of effective cooperation between the government and private sector.
The participants also explored potential collaboration in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, haemophilia, multiple sclerosis and other rare diseases, besides cancer care.
The minister directed that cooperation among the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and Roche for establishing a national cancer registry be translated into practical measures.
Syed Mustafa Kamal said the government was committed to developing long-term partnerships with the private sector and international organisations to improve access to modern medicines and advanced healthcare.
He stressed the importance of collaborative efforts to expand treatment options and strengthen healthcare services for patients suffering from cancer and rare diseases.