The National Action Plan was launched by the First Lady of Pakistan at an elegant ceremony on April 30, 2003 at Hotel Serena in Islamabad. The launch of the National Action Plan coincided with the globally observed Move for Health day; the theme and concept of which was highlighted at the launching ceremony.

The launching ceremony was co-hosted by the Minister of State for Health, WHO representative in Pakistan and President, Heartfile. This represented, the first time a public-private-international health agency collaboration was developed to launch a National Plan of Action with a Health-related focus in Pakistan.

The national Action Plan on NCDs can be downloaded by clicking on the picture below
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Mr. Hamid Yar Hiraj, State Minister of Health; Khalif Bile Mohamud, WHO Representative in Pakistan; Maj. Gen (R) Mohammad Aslam HI (M), Director General Health, Government of Pakistan and Dr. Sania Nishtar, President Heartfile speaking at the inauguration ceremony