Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Secretariat of the UN Group of Friends to Eliminate Hepatitis co-hosted a strategic diplomatic briefing and consultation in New York, the United States.

The theme of the event was "Advancing Hepatitis Elimination: Building Momentum toward High-Level Political Action."

In his opening remarks, Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Usman Jadoon said Pakistan's government has launched Prime Minister's Program for the Elimination of Hepatitis C.

He said an amount worth 250 million dollars has been allocated in collaboration with the World Health Organization to eliminate Hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030.

Ambassador Usman Jadoon said the project provides entirely free screening, diagnosis and treatment.

He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif himself is leading the National Task Force, which oversees the program's progress and provide strategic direction.