Healthcare Challenges in Pakistan
Local to Global Perspectives: Challenges Faced By the Healthcare System in Pakistan by Minal Zaman Cheema* Healthcare in Pakistan faces several challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to quality healthcare services, and major disparities between rural and urban areas. Pakistan has a mixed healthcare system comprising of public and private healthcare facilities. The public sector includes government-funded hospitals and dispensaries, while the private sector includes privately owned setups, clinics, and laboratories. The public system and infrastructure in Pakistan is often overburdened and vastly under-resourced. Government hospitals can face issues such as overcrowding, lack of essential medical supplies, and long waiting hours. The quality of care can also vary between different public setups. The private sector offers a range of services and is often perceived to have better facilities and shorter wait times compared to the public system. However, private he...