In this context, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal’s announcement of a national vaccine manufacturing strategy is not merely prudent, it is essential. Equally important is the finalization of Pakistan’s first-ever National Vaccine Policy. Vaccine manufacturing is, as the health minister rightly noted, a matter of national security. If successful, this initiative could also reposition Pakistan as a regional health hub, supplying vaccines to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In choosing to invest in health sovereignty rather than perpetual dependence, the country has taken a bold, necessary, and historic step one that could protect not just today’s children, but generations to come.

Source: The Patriot February 05, 2026 23:28 UTC