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 over 100 essential and life-saving medicines has emerged across the country. These medicines include treatments for cancer, heart disease, and painkillers such as morphine.
Medical experts state that the unavailability of these critical medicines has put patients' lives at severe risk. With stocks depleted in hospitals and pharmacies, patients and their families are facing extreme difficulties, which is severely impacting the treatment process.
The primary reasons for this crisis include a shortage of imported raw materials and issues related to the pricing of medicines. Pharmaceutical companies state that the high price of the dollar and import restrictions are creating obstacles in the production and supply of medicines, which has disrupted the supply chain system.
Efforts are underway by the government and relevant authorities to control this situation. Ministry of Health officials say they are taking emergency measures to address the medicine shortage so that the difficulties faced by patients can be resolved as soon as possible and the supply of medicines can be restored.