The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has raised serious concerns about the acute shortage of critical medicines for cardiac and hepatitis patients, describing the situation as a “humanitarian crisis,”
The PMA highlighted that the shortages, particularly in Sindh and Punjab, endanger patients’ lives as reports of delayed treatments and escalating health risks flood in from healthcare providers and patients nationwide. Underprivileged patients are disproportionately affected, exposing significant healthcare inequalities.
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The association criticized the government for failing to address the crisis and demanded swift action. It called for an investigation into the causes of the shortages and urged authorities to improve drug regulations to prevent similar issues in the future.
To resolve the crisis, the PMA recommended transparent procurement processes and equitable distribution of essential medicines. It emphasized that the government must prioritize this issue, calling negligence in healthcare management unacceptable.
Separately, four new cases of poliovirus were reported from Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Jacobabad, and Sukkur, bringing the total number of cases this year to 63. The latest cases include three girls and one boy, all classified as Wild Polio Virus Type-1, according to the National Institute of Health.
