A 24/7 Control Room has been established at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination in Islamabad to coordinate arrangements for the Global Health Security Summit scheduled to be held on January 10th and 11th, 2024. Click here for details
The Global Health Security Agenda is a global effort towards the existence of strong and resilient public health systems that can prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats, wherever they occur in the world. In order to work towards common objective, more than 70 countries international organizations, NGOs and private sector companies have come together and have signed onto the GHSA framework, including Pakistan, to achieve the vision of a world safe and secure from Global health threats posed by infectious diseases.
Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination intends to hold the two days Global Health Security Summit 2024, from January 10-11, 2024, at Islamabad.
Engage with each other and agree to solutions for making the world safer and future generations healthier.
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers |
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Day 01 Wednesday 10th January, 2024 |
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Inaugural Session |
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| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Reception and Impression on the Media Wall | |
| 11:00 - 11:15 am | Guests to be seated Global Health Security – A Solidarity Perspective Documentary |
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| 11:15 am | Arrival of the Chief Guest | |
| 11:15 – 11:20 am | National Anthem / Recitation from Holy Quran | Moderator Mr. Mazhar Nisar |
| 11:20 – 11:25 am | Welcome Remarks & GHS Conference Objectives | Dr Iftikhar Ali Shallwani Federal Secretary, M/o NHSR&C |
| 11:30 – 12:10 pm |
Remarks (3 minutes for each) - Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyz republic, Afghanistan, Tajikistan Remarks (3 minutes for each) - United States, Switzerland, Germany, Türkiye |
Head of Delegate / Foreign Health Ministers Ambassadors |
| 12:10 – 12:15 pm | Remarks from the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mr Jalil Abbas Jilani Minister of Foreign Affairs, MOFA |
| 12:15 - 12-25 pm | Remarks from the Federal Health Minister | Dr Nadeem Jan Minister of Health, M/o NHSR&C |
| 12:25 - 12-35 pm | Keynote Address of the Chief Guest | H.E Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| 12-35 pm | Group photo | |
| 12-35 - 01:30 pm | Lunch | |
| Time | Agenda Item | Speakers |
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Day 02 - Thursday 11th January, 2024 |
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Thematic Area III: Multi-sectoral Coordination in Context of “One Health” |
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| 09:30 – 09:40 am |
One Health approach for prevent-detect-respond functions to One Health threats: Linking cross sectoral surveillance & response systems |
Dr Hirofumi Kujita, Regional Representative for Asia Pacific Region WOAH Japan (founded as OIE) |
| 09:40 – 09:50 am |
One Health Multi-sectoral coordination for GHS Core capacities enhancement for a coordinate response |
Ms Anna Mc Crerey USAID - US |
| 09:50 – 10:00 am |
Multi-sectoral coordination for Animal, health, climate food and agriculture sectors in Pakistan-way forward |
Dr Muhammad Akram Animal Husbandry Commissioner M/o FS&R |
| 10:00 – 10:10 am |
Artificial Intelligence and Global Health Security: the potential of AI to improve global responses to future epidemics |
Dr Imran Khan PHC Global |
| 10:10 – 10:50 am | Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Moderator Dr Naeem Khawaja One Health Expert |
| 10:50 am – 11:15 am | Tea Break | |
"The GHSA is a network of nearly 70 countries, as well as international and non-government organizations, and private sector companies, working to secure global health security."
Explore MoreWelcome to Islamabad, the breathtaking capital city of Pakistan, nestled at the foothills of the majestic Margalla Hills, is all set to host the prestigious 1st Global Health Security Summit on January 10-11, 2024.
