Pakistan has achieved a major success in its fight against polio. According to the National Emergency Operations Center (EOC), 74 polio cases were reported in 2024, which declined to just 30 in 2025.
The National EOC stated that no new polio case has been reported across the country since September 2025, while no new case has been recorded in Balochistan and Punjab for nearly a year.
According to the statement, six high quality nationwide polio eradication campaigns were successfully conducted during 2025. During the latest national polio campaign, more than 98 percent of children across the country were administered the polio vaccine.
The National EOC further reported an 18 percent reduction in the number of missed children compared to the previous campaign, marking an important step toward polio eradication.
The EOC said strong government leadership, effective coordination among relevant institutions, and joint efforts of frontline health workers and security agencies played a key role in achieving these successes.
It was further stated that the involvement of communities, religious leaders, and the media has increased public trust in the polio program. According to the National EOC, Pakistan is further strengthening decisive measures to achieve complete polio eradication by 2026.
