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PVPA Appreciates China's Support — Veterinary Vaccines Handed Over at NARC, Islamabad

PVPA Secretariat · 02/09/2026

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PVPA Appreciates China's Support for Pakistan's Veterinary Health Sector

A step towards stronger cooperation for a healthier livestock sector

Formal handover of donated veterinary vaccines from China to Pakistan at NARC, Islamabad

Formal Handover Ceremony

Donated Lumpy Skin Disease & Brucellosis vaccines · 2 September 2026 · Auditorium, National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad

Dr Asim Mahmood Khan

On behalf of the Chairman, Senior Vice Chairman, Vice Chairmen North and South, and all Executive Members of PVPA, we deeply appreciate the Government of the People's Republic of China for gifting veterinary vaccines to Pakistan. We sincerely thank Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research for their leadership in receiving this support, and Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi, Chief Scientist–Animal Sciences, PARC, for advancing animal health science in the national interest. This gesture reflects enduring Pakistan–China friendship and will significantly strengthen livestock disease control, food security and a healthier animal population.

Dr Asim Mahmood Khan

Chairman, Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association (PVPA)

Pakistan–China Initiative

Strengthening animal disease control through high-quality veterinary vaccines

  • · Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine
  • · Brucellosis vaccine
  • · In partnership with MNFSR, PARC & FAO

Government of China

PVPA acknowledges the generous support of the People's Republic of China in donating high-quality veterinary vaccines for Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucellosis — a landmark contribution to Pakistan's animal health sector.

Ministry of National Food Security and Research

We thank Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research for coordinating the formal handover ceremony and strengthening institutional cooperation for livestock development.

PARC — Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

PVPA appreciates Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi, Chief Scientist–Animal Sciences, PARC, for his scientific leadership and commitment to evidence-based animal health programmes at NARC.

Together for a healthier livestock sector and a prosperous Pakistan

Issued by PVPA Secretariat

Official PVPA appreciation poster — issued by PVPA Secretariat, 2 September 2026.

Flash news — Chairman's activity: PVPA thanks the Government of China, Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain, MNFSR, and Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi (PARC) following the veterinary vaccine handover at NARC, Islamabad (2 September 2026).

FLASH NEWS — Chairman's activity Islamabad — The Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association (PVPA), on behalf of Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, Senior Vice Chairman, Vice Chairmen North and South, and all Executive Members, expresses sincere appreciation to the Government of the People's Republic of China for its generous support in gifting veterinary vaccines to Pakistan. The formal handover ceremony for donated Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucellosis vaccines was held on 2 September 2026 at the Auditorium, National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. PVPA warmly thanks Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research for their leadership in receiving this important support and for advancing cooperation for a healthier livestock sector. The association also acknowledges Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi, Chief Scientist–Animal Sciences, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), for his scientific leadership and commitment to animal health programmes in the national interest. This Pakistan–China initiative strengthens disease control, supports food security, and reflects the enduring friendship between the two countries — contributing to a healthier animal population and a stronger livestock economy. Official PVPA appreciation poster and coverage on this news page. For official PVPA commentary and membership enquiries, contact info@pvpa.com.pk.

Chairman's activity — photo gallery

Formal handover of donated veterinary vaccines from China to Pakistan at NARC
Ceremony for the handing over of donated veterinary vaccines — Lumpy Skin Disease & Brucellosis — NARC, Islamabad, 2 September 2026

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