Pakistan is in the state of transition. Its economic base is broadening. With developments in healthcare, especially specialised healthcare in the shape of better qualified and experienced HR, premium diagnostics, treatments and affordability, the life expectancy is increasing, leading to an ageing population. Population growth seems uncontrollable. Economic migration towards large urban hubs is on the rise. This has led to changing demography, rapid urbanisation but more importantly, an unhealthy lifestyle. Most of us are now couch potatoes – [we consume] more fast and precooked foods that are full of calories and [make us more prone to] non-communicable diseases especially diabetes and cardio vascular. It would be safe to say that chronic and non-communicable diseases are overtaking communicable diseases as the former are now the leading cause of morbidity, disability and mortality. The government is fully cognisant of this and has therefore invested in the three indicators th...
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