Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, USA, will extend cooperation to the Institute of Public Health (IPH), Lahore, for estimation of the Global Burden of Disease in Pakistan and facilitate in research and education activities.
It was announced in the inaugural ceremony of two days international workshop at IPH on “Estimation of the Global Burden of Disease in Pakistan” in Collaboration of IHME, University of Washington on Friday. Professor Dr Ali Mokdad of the university observed that more investment required in health and education sectors as well as provision of socio- economic justice and removing of gender discrimination will help to overcome health issues.
