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Obesity in Pakistan is a health issue that has effected concern only in the past few years. Urbanisation and an unhealthy, energy-dense diet (the high presence of oil and fats in Pakistani cooking), as well as changing lifestyles, are among the root causes contributing to obesity in the country.
According to this study, "The Economic Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan: A Cost of Illness Study" [65] which shows in-depth examination of the economic impact of Type 2 diabetes in Pakistan, the average total annual cost per patient is estimated at USD 235.1 (with a median of USD 162.8). Of these expenses, 93.2% are direct medical ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Healthcare in Pakistan (20 C, 10 P) A. ... Pages in category "Health in Pakistan" The following 10 pages are in this category ...
Health care in Pakistan is mostly private where the government provides a small amount of the total health expenditures, with the remainder being entirely private, out-of-pocket expenses. Health care delivery in Pakistan on the other hand, is the worst of both worlds; not only the health care delivery is predominantly private there are no ...
The People's Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of the country was established in response to a World Bank report based on the World Health Organization's health model. It focuses on shifting the healthcare system from primarily curative approaches to a more preventive and promotive model of care. [5]
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It was established by the Government of the Punjab under the Punjab Healthcare Commission Act 2010. [2] The PHC is responsible for developing and enforcing Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) at all levels of healthcare, to improve the quality of healthcare services and foster a culture of Clinical Governance.
The Sehat Sahulat Program is a flagship social health insurance initiative launched by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) in 2015 with the name of 'Pakistan Sehat Card' [1] [2] [3] to provide free healthcare services to the underprivileged population of the country then carried on by PTI government in 2019, under name of Sehat Sahulat Card later known as Sehat Insaf Card. [4] The program is ...