Health Conditions In Sindh.

The health sector requires the immediate attention of the federal and provincial governments. A 10 years old boy in Sindh lost his life after a dog bite because the hospitals he was rushed to in Shikarpur and Larkana had run out of the vaccine for rabies. This is gross negligence on part of the hospital administration because if the masses start losing lives due to manageable situations, it only speaks for the sad state of affairs at the hospitals in this country. At the same time, the recent trade ban on India is also having a lot of impact on the Pakistani market.

One such impact is the trade of medicines. The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan is heavily dependent on the import of medicines from India. Despite the government lifting the ban, there is an obvious impact on the market. The local industry should either work towards self-sufficiency or look towards cheaper import options to save these precious lives. Another aspect to look at is also the performance of the government and...