Pakistan’s national hepatitis strategic framework (2024-2030)

Hassan Mahmood; Ahmed Sabry Alaama; Muhammad Shahid Jamil; Shabana Saleem; Safdar Kamal Pasha; Atiya Aabroo; Saeed Akhter; Ammara Naveed; Saeed Hamid; Aamir Ghafoor Khan; Abid Ghori; Zulfiqar Dharejo; Tariq Hayat; Mehreen Awan; Shoaib Kurd; Muhammad Salman; Shah Zaman; Muhammad Farooq; Zaeem Zia; Muhammad Khawar Aslam; Ambreen Arif; Huma Qureshi

doi:10.47391/JPMA.31929

Pakistan’s national hepatitis strategic framework (2024-2030)

Hassan Mahmood
, Ahmed Sabry Alaama
, Muhammad Shahid Jamil
, Shabana Saleem
, Safdar Kamal Pasha
, Atiya Aabroo
, Saeed Akhter
, Ammara Naveed
, Saeed Hamid
, Aamir Ghafoor Khan
, Abid Ghori
, Zulfiqar Dharejo
, Tariq Hayat
, Mehreen Awan
, Shoaib Kurd
, Muhammad Salman
, Shah Zaman
, Muhammad Farooq
, Zaeem Zia
, Muhammad Khawar Aslam

Ambreen Arif, Huma Qureshi

Department of Medicine, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

Objective: The framework sets ambitious targets to reduce new chronic hepatitis C virus infections, lower hepatitis B virus prevalence among children, and decrease hepatitis-related mortality. Method: The framework outlines five strategic objectives: Strengthening leadership and governance. Improving prevention and access to care. Building laboratory capacity. Enhancing strategic information use. Improving access to testing, care and treatment services. Results: By implementing these strategic objectives, the framework aims at driving progress towards global health goals, and reduce the burden of hepatitis B and C. Conclusion: The National Hepatitis Strategic Framework 2024-30 provides a comprehensive roadmap for national efforts to combat hepatitis, leveraging evidence-based strategies to achieve meaningful impact.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	400-416
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume	76
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.31929
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Hepatitis strategy
Viral hepatitis strategy

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Mahmood, H., Alaama, A. S., Jamil, M. S., Saleem, S., Pasha, S. K., Aabroo, A., Akhter, S., Naveed, A., Hamid, S., Khan, A. G., Ghori, A., Dharejo, Z., Hayat, T., Awan, M., Kurd, S., Salman, M., Zaman, S., Farooq, M., Zia, Z., ... Qureshi, H. (2026). Pakistan’s national hepatitis strategic framework (2024-2030). Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(3), 400-416. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.31929

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