Syed Mustafa Kamal, Federal Minister for Health, met with the Executive Director of the National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) for a detailed briefing on national and provincial population projections drawn from Census 2025 findings. The presentation outlined updated estimates intended to guide planning across health and population sectors.
The briefing focused on Population Projections at both national and subnational levels, highlighting demographic shifts and projected trends that will affect resource allocation, immunization campaigns, and service delivery. Officials explained the methodology behind the projections and how Census 2025 results were used to refine previous estimates.
The minister underlined the importance of accurate, timely data for effective policy-making and instructed that all projections be aligned with the most current datasets to ensure readiness for future health and population interventions. Population Projections were identified as a central tool for formulating targeted strategies in provinces and districts.
Discussions also noted coordination with international and national partners such as the World Health Organization, UNICEF, Gavi, the Gates Foundation, the Expanded Programme on Immunization Pakistan, and the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative, along with relevant government bodies, to ensure that demographic estimates inform vaccination drives and broader health programmes. The minister stressed that harmonised data will be critical for delivering effective services and meeting national health objectives.
