A three day Pakistan- UK conference on cooperation in Health Care industry commencing explored untapped potential of collaboration and business opportunities between the two countries for mutually beneficial outcomes. Arranged by the Pakistan High Commission, the conference titled Health Care Initiative Pakistan aims at bringing together key government departments, private organizations, regulatory bodies, experts and business concerns in health care industry to discover how the various stake holders could co-operate in this sector in improving the health standards in the South Asian country.

The inaugural session of the Conference will take place at the Pakistan High Commission. Federal Health Secretary Khushnood Akhtar Lashari is leading Pakistan's delegation comprising doctors, health management experts, representatives of pharmaceutical and manufacturers of various sector products.

British Deputy High Commissioner based in Islamabad who is also Director of Trade and Investment for Pakistan, Robert W. Gibson and Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi Mike Neeb will present papers on themes' opportunities and Business Climate in Pakistan for British Health Care Industry 'and' Delivering World Class Health Care in London' respectively.

Large number of senior managers and managing directors of concerned organizations will share perspective on several dimensions of enhancing cooperation, investment and trade in health care industry including Head of International ABHI UK Theresa Ashford, Senior Sector Manager International Health Care UK Trade and Investment Robert Kipps; Managing Director Healthcare Dimensions UK Dr. Shahid Raza,Managing Director Eolas Biosciences UK Dr. Michael F O'Neil and Director Policy Consulting, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Kalipso Chalkidou.

The visiting delegates will also visit various health care organizations around London. Pakistan's Secretary Health will also meet with heads of several health care concerns including President of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Sir Neil Douglas. The conference is expected to leading to increase in cooperation and business in this vital social sector.