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News: UKHSA IHR-SP team contributes to Pakistan’s First National Health Preparedness and Resilience Conference

June 2025

Pakistan’s inaugural National Health Preparedness and Resilience Conference, hosted at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad on 23-24 June, brought together national and international experts, policymakers and technical professionals to tackle “Diarrhoeal Diseases: Challenges, Innovations, and Public Health Strategies.”

The two-day event focused on building stronger systems to prevent and respond to waterborne diseases – one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges - marking an important step in Pakistan's efforts to strengthen its health security capabilities.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) International Health Regulations Strengthening Project (IHR-SP) contributed technical expertise across multiple sessions, demonstrating how international partnerships can support local health priorities.

Read more about the conference.