Editorial: POLIO ERADICATION IN PAKISTAN: NOT AS FAR AS IT SEEMS

Since its inception in 1994, Pakistan’s polio eradication program has made significant strides towards achieving the goal of polio eradication. This is evident from a 99% reduction in the number of polio cases and restriction of wild poliovirus (WPV) circulation to fewer geographical areas. However, from the global perspective as well as in view of the initial timeline set for polio eradication (year 2000), Pakistan currently stands the farthest from the goal. In fact, Pakistan is currently considered to be the single largest threat to global polio eradication.