Minister for Health Services Mustafa Kamal has said that Pakistan is firmly committed to complete eradication of polio from the country by the end of this year.

He was talking to the President of Global Development at the Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation, Dr Chris Elias, who called on him in Islamabad.

The meeting focused on straightening efforts to eliminate polio from the country.

The Minister thanked the Gates Foundation's consistent support and acknowledged its vital role in advancing Pakistan's anti-polio initiatives   

He said the next anti-polio drive will commence on the 26th of this month in which, over 45.4 million children under the age of five will be administered vaccine.