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The country's health sector is also marked by urban-rural disparities in healthcare delivery and an imbalance in the health workforce, with insufficient health managers, nurses, paramedics and skilled birth attendants in the peripheral areas. [5] [6] Pakistan's gross national income per capita in 2021 was 1,506 USD. [7]
Life expectancy in Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with population approaching 225 million. [1] It is a developing country struggling in many domains due to which the health system has suffered a lot.
In this regard, correspondence and networking with over 130 public sector entities and government departments were made that helped to increase women's representation in decision-making positions in the public sector by identifying potential women candidates and recommending them to government departments for placement on Boards & in Committees.
In July 2018, NCSW and the UN Women Pakistan launched a report on the Status of Rural Women in Pakistan, which highlights opportunities and obstacles to rural women face in the development and provides a set of recommendations for action by government, civil society, and donors that can enhance their economic and social wellbeing. [19]
Number of Pakistani women in 'STEM' is low due to one of the highest gender gaps in STEM fields. [191] [192] However, over the time, some Pakistani women have emerged as scientists in fields like Physics, Biology and computer sciences. Some notable Pakistani women contributing to STEM are: Nergis Mavalvala:Pakistani-American physicist
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [1] Identified by the 2012 World Development Report as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual's ability to reach his or her full potential in society. [2]
The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon.. U.S. Surgeon General ...
In this context, the vocal Women's Action Forum (WAF) was formed in 1981 [17] [18] According to Madihah Akhter, General Zia ultimately sought to morally police the role of women in the public sphere, which brought unexpected pressure on Pakistani women. As a reaction to the form of Zia's Islamisation, many Pakistani women, including writers ...