The MHSP&C Unit at the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives participated in a webinar on intersectoral coordination for uniform and standardized MHPSS services, jointly organized by NICD and the SSARC Project on 23 June 2026. The Unit presented the evidence-based digital MHPSS model and insights from pilot implementation in Haripur and Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to over seventy international stakeholders. The exchange reinforced the importance of intersectoral collaboration, digital innovation, and evidence-informed implementation in scaling up integrated MHPSS services across Pakistan.

The third National MHPSS Coordination Meeting was held in Islamabad on 28th April 2026 to share updates on MHPSS pilot implementation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Baltistan, and discuss plans for scaling up services. Chaired by Dr Shabana Haider, Member Health & Population, Planning Commission, stakeholders commended the systematic approach and recommended quarterly national coordination meetings and provincial-level steering of MHPSS services.

To integrate mental healthcare in primary care, 36 physicians in Haripur were trained to manage common mental disorders. After 6 months of remote supervision, a 3-day refresher workshop (21st–23rd April 2026) was held to reinforce clinical skills. The training is supported by BMZ through GIZ and International Medical Corps in Pakistan.