Minister for Health Aamer Mehmood Kiani has said the Sehat Cards’ scheme would be expanded to the whole country.
The minister announced this while chairing a meeting of the National Health Card Steering Committee in Islamabad.
He said those living below the poverty line would benefit from the health scheme.
The Health Minister said around 30 million deserving people would be issued health cards by February 2020.
The Minister said as per the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, health sector is being given top priority and work has been expedited to bring improvement in it.
He said budget for the Health sector would be increased to provide better facilities to the people. Kiani said the government is committed to provide modern facilities to the disabled people and it will utilizse all resources for the purpose.