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- Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of health workers, and limited health supplies are disrupting health services. Significant public health threats include the spread of water- and vector-borne diseases, with outbreaks of diarrheal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria, dengue, injuries, and more.
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Dec 28, 2021 · Major Health Care Problems in Pakistan. Following is the list of major health care problems in Pakistan: 1 – Malaria. Malaria is one of Pakistan’s most pressing health concerns. It affects the majority of individuals who live in slums.
Oct 5, 2022 · Significant public health threats include the spread of water- and vector-borne diseases, with outbreaks of diarrheal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria, dengue, injuries, and more.
Sep 4, 2023 · Inequitable distribution of resources, inadequate healthcare spending, non-adherence to preventative healthcare and brain drain are the major problems in the PHS.
This study calls for major investments in health spending and supporting infrastructure to address the burden of disease to improve the country's overall health status, while reducing geographical, age, and sex disparities. GBD estimates can directly inform long-term planning for health in Pakistan.
Aug 6, 2022 · Here are some of the major challenges faced by health sector in Pakistan; Lack of Resources: Because of the weak infrastructure of the Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs), the majority of people are unwilling to use the public health system’s healthcare services, and as a result, rural people are diverted to tertiary ...
Jan 18, 2023 · Before Pakistan plunged into a cataclysmic health emergency from its worst flooding disaster, the country was already confronting the burden of infectious diseases, the rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and widespread disparities.
Jun 10, 2023 · To a large extent, the healthcare system in Pakistan is facing several challenges. There is a massive shortage of hospitals, doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff. Most life-saving medications are too expensive for people to afford.
