Health Ministry Staff Must Undergo Hepatitis C Screening to Receive Salaries, According to Kamal

Health Minister Mustafa Kamal announced that hepatitis C screening is now mandatory for all employees of his ministry in Islamabad, with salaries to be withheld for those who do not comply next month, according to Dawn.

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Published Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12:20 pm AEST 2 min read

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