ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal met with the President Director of Indonesia’s leading vaccine manufacturer, PT Bio Farma, during his visit to Indonesia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in vaccine production.
The Ministry of Health stated on Monday that substantial progress was achieved in advancing vaccine collaboration between the two nations. The discussions centered on technology transfer and potential partnerships between Bio Farma and Pakistan’s National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Federal Health Minister highlighted the importance of “close and sustained cooperation between Pakistan and Indonesia to achieve self-sufficiency in local vaccine production.”
He added that Pakistan would benefit from Indonesia’s experience and expertise in the vaccine sector, noting that such initiatives “would help promote indigenous vaccine manufacturing in Pakistan.”
Mustafa Kamal also reaffirmed the government’s commitment “to ensure the safe, timely, and quality medical facilities for the public,” emphasizing that international collaboration remains a key pillar.
