Severe shortage of over 100 essential medicines in Pakistan
Pakistan is currently facing a serious crisis in the health sector, where a severe shortage of more than 100 essential and life-saving medicines has emerged across the country. These medicines include treatments for cancer, heart diseases, and pain relievers such as morphine.
Medical experts say that the unavailability of these medicines has put patients' lives at serious risk. With stocks of these critical drugs depleted in hospitals and pharmacies, patients are facing major difficulties in obtaining treatment, which has severely impacted the healthcare system.
The primary reasons for this crisis include a shortage of imported raw materials and issues related to the pricing of medicines. The ongoing tension between pharmaceutical companies and government institutions has slowed down the production process, directly affecting ordinary citizens and especially those suffering from chronic illnesses.
There is an emphasis on the need for the government and the relevant health department to take emergency measures to control this situation. The public and medical organizations have demanded immediate policy reforms to ensure the supply of life-saving medicines so that human lives can be saved from being lost.