PM Shehbaz directs EAD to facilitate investment by Pakistani-origin US doctors
- Physicians appreciate PM Shehbaz for his role in development of Pakistan’s health sector
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Ministry of Economic Affairs, to resolve all issues related to investment in Pakistan’s medical sector by Pakistani physicians living in the United States.
The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of Pakistani-origin doctors residing in the US, instructed the ministry to prepare and present a workable roadmap for investment in Pakistan’s health sector, in consultation with the doctors.
Pakistan invites global stakeholders to invest in healthcare sector
The Pakistan-origin physicians appreciated PM Shehbaz for his leadership role in the development of Pakistan’s health sector and expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan, the PM Office said.
The delegation, led by Dr Samir Shafi, comprised Dr Jawad Shah, Dr Tajammul Hussain, Dr Nauman Haider, and renowned social figure Rana Zahid Amir.
Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and Dr Saeed Akhtar also attended the meeting.
US companies ‘strongly desire’ to invest in Pakistan’s energy, critical minerals, IT sectors
Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on July 26 urged international stakeholders to explore partnerships in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving health landscape.
Representing Pakistan at Boao Forum for Asia’s (BFA) Global Health Forum in Beijing, he had said Pakistan presented immense opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and investment.
Kamal had invited global partners to explore investment avenues, emphasising Pakistan’s commitment to providing strong returns, streamlined regulation, and government support.
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