Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government's resolve to eradicate polio from the country. He presided over a review meeting of the polio eradication campaign in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister highlighted that the negative trend in polio cases since September last year is evidence of the effectiveness of the anti-polio campaign. He attributed this decline to the tireless work of provincial governments.

Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that complete eradication of polio in Pakistan requires continued collaboration between federal and provincial governments. During the meeting, he was updated on the progress of polio eradication efforts.

The meeting briefed that the anti-polio campaign is currently being conducted with full momentum across all provinces. Significant reductions in polio cases have been observed, particularly in the affected districts of Balochistan, Sindh, and Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, since the beginning of the year.

Additionally, the meeting was informed about the use of an IT dashboard for continuous monitoring of the anti-polio campaign, ensuring all efforts are tracked and managed efficiently. Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Prime Minister's Focal Person on Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, and senior officials from relevant institutions also attended the meeting.