Non-Communicable Disease Crisis in Pakistan: Hospitals Alone Are Not Enough
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 'NCD Progress Monitor 2025', more than 871,000 people in Pakistan died from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in 2021. The report states that this accounted for approximately 52 percent of all deaths in the country.
Non-communicable diseases are illnesses that do not spread from one person to another. They include heart diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases. These diseases generally last for a long time and progress gradually. According to experts, poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and air pollution are among the major causes of these diseases.
The report emphasizes that building more hospitals and treatment facilities alone will not be sufficient to tackle this crisis. Disease prevention, early diagnosis, health awareness, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle are equally essential. This requires coordinated efforts among the government, the health system, and various sectors of society.
These figures show that non-communicable diseases pose a serious challenge to public health in Pakistan. In the coming years, the importance of effective policies and the conscious efforts of ordinary people to control these diseases will grow even further.
Sources: The Diplomatic Insight
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