High-level GPEI delegation visits Pakistan to discuss polio eradication strategies with Government of Pakistan
Islamabad, May 4, 2024 –A high-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has concluded a landmark four-day visit to Pakistan at a critical juncture in the fight against polio.
Pakistan is one of only two countries in the world, along with Afghanistan, where wild poliovirus is still endemic, making it central to the work of the GPEI – the largest international public health initiative aiming to end polio globally.
The mission from April 30 to May 3 was the first high-level GPEI visit to Pakistan since the formation of the new government in March. Delegates held intensive discussions with Pakistan’s political and security leadership to address persistent challenges in the final stages of eradication efforts.
Talks focused on the urgent need to strengthen political commitment in Pakistan to eradicate polio and implement innovative strategies to ensure that all children are vaccinated.
