Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan has called on the international community to rise above narrow expediencies to combat HIV/AIDS in all parts of the world.

Speaking at a high level meeting on HIV/AIDS in New York, he said Pakistan has initiated program of Universal Health coverage for the entire population, which includes HIV/AIDS as part of the Community and Primary Health Care level interventions.

He said the international community needs a global compact on health, where no one is denied the right to health and everyone has Universal Health Coverage.