ISLAMABAD – The government of Pakistan has launched Pakistan’s Preparednessand Response Plan (PPRP).
The initial response plan, worth US $595 million, is intended to strengthenPakistan’s capacity in emergency prevention, preparedness, response andrelief and build health systems for a period of 9 months from April toDecember 2020.
Launching the plan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi acknowledged andappreciated the efforts of all stakeholders involved in the preparation ofthe PPRP. He especially paid tribute to the fearless health workers,doctors, nurses and paramedic staff for their services to the people ofPakistan.
He shared that saving people both from the pandemic and hunger weretopmost priority of the government.——————————
He hailed Pakistan’s inclusive approach and collective response from ourleadership towards COVID-19.
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Referring to the PPRP as the “blueprint” for Pakistan to fill the gaps tocombat COVID-19 in Pakistan, he stated that COVID-19 was a “wakeup call forthe world” and global solidarity was needed more than ever. He urged theglobal leaders to come together against a “common enemy”.
He underscored that the socio-economic impact of the virus cannot beseparated from the health response.
While referring to the Prime Minister’s ‘Global initiative on Debt Relief’,he said that the government of Pakistan was reaching out to all relevantstakeholders to craft a comprehensive response to the financial impacts ofCOVID-19.
