The supply of cost-effective vaccines from India that stopped after the May 2025 conflict has put a strain on Pakistan's economy, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said on Saturday (February 7, 2026).
Pakistan earlier procured the cheap vaccines through the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), a global public-private health partnership working to provide vaccines for children from the world’s poorest countries.
“Right now, Pakistan imports vaccines at an annual cost of around $400 million, out of which 49% of the cost is covered by international organisations that operate through GAVI,” Mr. Kamal said.
“Pakistan contributes 51% of the cost now, and unless we start local production of vaccines, we will face an annual import bill of $1.2 billion by 2031,” he added.
The Minister also said that the international support for the provision of vaccines will end by 2031.
