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On 3rd September 2025, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C), through the Common Management Unit (CMU) for AIDS, TB, and Malaria, convened a National Stakeholder Meeting to deliberate on the upcoming Joint TB Programme Review Mission (JPRM) 2025. The meeting engaged the international and national partners to review the proposed scope and workstream of the mission based on recommendations of TB epidemiological review 2025 which was held in July 2025. 

JPRM 2025 will serve as a critical platform to evaluate progress since the 2022 review, address persistent gaps, and inform the development of the National, Provincial and Regional Strategic Plans 2027–2029 and the Global Fund GC-8 funding request. This consultative process underscores Pakistan’s commitment to an evidence-driven and collaborative TB response.

The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mo NHSR&C), through the Common Management Unit for AIDS, TB and Malaria (CMU), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), successfully conducted the Tuberculosis Epidemiological Review Mission from 9–16 July 2025. 

The mission concluded with a high-level debriefing session at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Mo NHSR&C), where key findings and strategic recommendations were presented to guide future TB surveillance and programmatic planning. 

During the in-country visit, the mission team travelled to Lahore, where they held a coordination meeting with the Director General Health Punjab at the DG Health Office. The team also conducted field visits to key TB care and diagnostic sites, to assess service quality, data systems, and private sector engagement. 

The outcomes of this mission will inform the development of Pakistan’s upcoming National Strategic Plan for TB and related future grant proposal to Global Fund.

At the 2025 DHIS2 Annual Conference held from 10–13 June, Dr. Bilal Ahmad (Chief Surveillance & Information Management) and Mr. Zaheer Ahmed (Chief Finance) represented Pakistan with a presentation on “Revolutionizing TB Surveillance in Pakistan: Custom Solution for Efficient User and Facilities Management”. They showcased a custom-built solution leveraging DHIS2 APIs to streamline user and organisation unit management for public and private sector stakeholders since minimum provision is provided within DHIS2. The system also allowed for comparison and alignement of organisation units till heirarchy level 6, streamlining the integration process between Aggregate and Tracker instances, enhancing data consistency and operational efficiency.

JSI and USAID held a meeting with the National Coordinator-CMU to appraise the CMU team on emerging global challenges, the sustainability of the TB response, and the critical importance of national self-reliance. The National Coordinator, CMU, expressed appreciation for USAID’s unwavering support to Pakistan’s national TB response.

Steering Committee meeting held today to discuss and plan for ITNs Mass Distribution Campaign under the Chairmanship of National Coordinator CMU participated by the Director IVMP, DHOs and DDHOs of Merged Area KP.

On 30th April 2025, a group of 34 cadets accompanied by 2 instructors from the 4th Year MBBS Class of Army Medical College visited the Common Management Unit (CMU) as part of their Community Oriented Medical Education (COME) program.

The visit offered the students a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand insights into national efforts for the control and prevention of infectious diseases, with a particular focus on Tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and Malaria.

The engagement aimed to strengthen their understanding of public health interventions and foster interest in preventive medicine.