ISLAMABAD: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) and International Vaccine Institute South Korea have agreed to collaborate in the indigenous development of vaccine through transfer of technology and by capacity building of Pakistani scientists.

This understanding was reached after a delegation from NUMS led by its Vice Chancellor Lt. General Wasim Alamgir held a meeting with Director General of International Vaccine Institute South Korea Dr Jerome Kim along with his team in Seoul on Tuesday. Both sides agreed to cooperate in areas of capacity building including on-site training for group of scientists from Pakistan, along with technology transfer for vaccine development.