Sanaullah pays tribute to the government over sanctioning Rs 6.7 billion for prevention of diabetes.

Islamabad, (Parliament Times) : Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), which has been working for the prevention of various diseases including heart and diabetes for the past 40 years, paid tribute to the government for its initiative to tackle the alarming increase in diabetes in Pakistan. For this, the federal government has sanctioned Rs.6.7 billion. PANAH appreciated the government’s initiative to reduce the incidence of diabetes and requested that necessary policy measures be taken to reduce the incidence of diabetes. Every day in Pakistan 1100 people die due to diabetes or its complications and every third Pakistani is suffering from diabetes. Pakistan has become the first country in the world in terms of rapid increase in diabetes. Unhealthy foods like sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods are the major reasons behind the rapid spread of diabetes. The world has taxed them to reduce their consumption.