GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF EU AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Upon the agreement between Prof. Dr. Recep Akdağ, Minister of Health of the Republic of Turkey and Shahbaz Sharif, co-president of Punjab State on 26 August 2016 in Istanbul, a committee from Ministry of Health visited Pakistan to examine health system of Punjab, have comprehensive meetings about initiated reform process and prepare Action Plan.

High-level delegation in the presidency of Shamail Ahmad Khawaja visited Turkey between the dates of 6-13 November 2016 as a continuation of the mentioned cooperation. Prof. Dr. Recep Akdağ, Minister of Health received Shamail Ahmad Khawaja, Deputy Minister of Health of Punjab and his delegation on 8 November 2016 in this context. At the meeting, issues about providing experiences to Punjab and Turkey’s potential contribution to health system of Punjab were addressed.