Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to immediately resolve all issues hindering investment in Pakistan’s medical sector by Pakistani-origin physicians based in the United States.
During a meeting with a delegation of US-based Pakistani doctors, the prime minister directed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to prepare a comprehensive and actionable roadmap to facilitate healthcare investments. This plan will be developed in consultation with the physicians, focusing on modernizing Pakistan’s medical infrastructure and expanding access to quality healthcare.
The delegation, led by Dr. Samir Shafi and including Dr. Jawad Shah, Dr. Tajammul Hussain, Dr. Nauman Haider, and social figure Rana Zahid Amir, praised the prime minister’s efforts to strengthen the country’s health sector. They expressed a strong desire to contribute to Pakistan through major investments, medical training initiatives, and technology partnerships.
Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and Dr. Saeed Akhtar were also present at the meeting, highlighting the government’s commitment to expanding healthcare collaboration with overseas professionals.
