Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal to discuss health sector matters and improvements in medical facilities at federal government hospitals.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the federal government to take effective measures to improve medical facilities, treatment standards and health care services at hospitals and health institutions under federal administration.
The directive came during a meeting between the prime minister and Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal in Islamabad, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, the two discussed matters related to the Ministry of National Health Services, including the need to improve the quality of health care and medical treatment at federally administered hospitals and health institutions.
The prime minister emphasized the importance of effective measures to enhance medical facilities and raise treatment standards, with a focus on improving the services provided by health care institutions operating under the federal government.
The meeting covered broader health sector issues, with the prime minister issuing directions aimed at improving the delivery of medical services. However, the official statement did not specify particular hospitals, allocate additional funds or outline a timeline for implementing the proposed improvements.
Shehbaz Sharif and Mustafa Kamal also exchanged views on the overall national and political situation.
The meeting was reported by the Prime Minister’s Office Press Wing in a statement issued in Islamabad on Oct. 20, 2026, under reference number PMO 446/2026.
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