January 24, 2024

China sends 10,000 doses of FMD vaccine to Pakistan

China has donated 10,000 doses of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to Pakistan's Livestock and Dairy Development Department in Punjab.

A Chinese delegation, consisting of experts in animal vaccines and poultry, delivered the vaccines to Pakistani Secretary of Livestock Muhammad Masood Anwar, who briefed the delegation about the potential of the livestock sector in Punjab.

Anwar added that the purpose of the visit was to promote Chinese investment in the province's livestock sector and vaccine production. The Chinese delegation also expressed its interest in contributing to the well-being of livestock in Punjab along with enhancing trade cooperation.

"We want to protect Punjab's cattle from diseases along with trade cooperation," the delegation was quoted as saying.

The experts also briefed Pakistani officials on MFD vaccines manufactured by Shanghai Shenlian Biomedical Corporation. Shenlian Bio is an enterprise specialising in the research and development, production and sales of veterinary biological products.

- The Nation