Caretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan says the Global Health Security agenda is the top-most priority of the government.

Chairing the Inter-Ministerial Health and Population Council meeting in Islamabad, he said in this regard, for the first time in history, Pakistan will host a Global Health Security Summit in November this year.

The Minister said leaders, top experts, and stakeholders from across the world will be invited to participate in the summit.

He said this summit will help Pakistan to finalize its strategic roadmap to tackle health emergencies and epidemics effectively in the country.

Emphasizing the need to develop integrated strategies for disease eradication, he said the federal Ministry of Health will ensure all possible support to control the infectious diseases in the country.