In a bid to safeguard public health and ensure the implementation of international health regulations, all inbound and outbound flights are mandatory to submit a disinfection certificate of aircraft to the Border Health Services. According to media reports, the director of Border Health Services called an emergency meeting with the management of all airports in the country to ensure the implementation of the International Health Regulation 2005.The meeting was held at Border Health Services (BHS) headquarters – presided by the Director of BHS – in Karachi, attended by the station managers of operational International and Domestic airlines.

The meeting members decided to implement an International Health Regulation 2005 at all the International Airports across the Pakistan to combat the potential health risks. The authorities made it mandatory to sign the health certificate by the both responsible officials and pilots before the departure of any international flight, ensuring that the aircraft are thoroughly disinfected, binding to specified standards and protocols. The passengers are obligated to submit a Personal Health Declaration Form as part of the travelling process which will play a crucial part in monitoring and managing the health concerns during the flight.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)