Women's Health Crisis in Pakistan
This editorial highlights the critical health crisis faced by women in Pakistan, affecting nearly 120.7 million citizens. Gender inequality, poor reproductive healthcare, and systemic neglect contribute to the widespread health challenges women face throughout their life course. Key issues include...
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University of Lahore
2025-02-01
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This editorial highlights the critical health crisis faced by women in Pakistan, affecting nearly 120.7 million citizens. Gender inequality, poor reproductive healthcare, and systemic neglect contribute to the widespread health challenges women face throughout their life course. Key issues include high rates of malnutrition, anemia, undernourishment, and a high fertility rate, with significant disparities in rural areas. Women also face a heightened risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including the highest breast cancer rate in Asia. Economic factors, such as low workforce participation and wage gaps, further exacerbate these challenges. The editorial calls for comprehensive healthcare reforms focused on governance, financing, and addressing gender biases to improve women’s health and create a more equitable healthcare system. Addressing these disparities is essential for empowering women and enhancing their well-being.
Key Words: Gender disparity, Reproductive health, Malnutrition, Anemia, Healthcare reforms
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| spelling | doaj-art-0949d9987ee64453986a433ffb8549472025-02-09T22:23:34ZengUniversity of LahoreJournal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry2790-34432790-34512025-02-014S10.51846/jucmd.v4iS.3854Women's Health Crisis in PakistanZafar Mirza0Professor of Health Systems & Population Health at Shifa Tameer-i-Millat University, Islamabad; Former Health Minister of Pakistan. This editorial highlights the critical health crisis faced by women in Pakistan, affecting nearly 120.7 million citizens. Gender inequality, poor reproductive healthcare, and systemic neglect contribute to the widespread health challenges women face throughout their life course. Key issues include high rates of malnutrition, anemia, undernourishment, and a high fertility rate, with significant disparities in rural areas. Women also face a heightened risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including the highest breast cancer rate in Asia. Economic factors, such as low workforce participation and wage gaps, further exacerbate these challenges. The editorial calls for comprehensive healthcare reforms focused on governance, financing, and addressing gender biases to improve women’s health and create a more equitable healthcare system. Addressing these disparities is essential for empowering women and enhancing their well-being. Key Words: Gender disparity, Reproductive health, Malnutrition, Anemia, Healthcare reforms https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/3854 |
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