Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan

Additional Secretary Health chairing the launching ceremony of the Tobacco Control Toolkit during the celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2025 at the Ministry of Health in Pakistan

WHO, the Ministry of Health and partners join forces to combat the health and economic burden of tobacco in Pakistan

Benizair Income Support Programme Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid and WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Dapeng Luo visit the Nutrition Stabilization Centre at the Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad. Photo credit: Sara Akmal/WHO

4 June 2025 | news

WHO and BISP treat annually 43,000 severely malnourished children in Pakistan, aim to expand their partnership

Tobacco kills up to half of its users who don’t quit, overstretches health systems and also harms non-smokers, and has a particular impact on children and vulnerable populations. Image: WHO

27 May 2025 | News

Tobacco costs Pakistan 164 000 lives and US$ 2.5 billion annually; urgent tax increases can save lives

New vaccination centre in Nalter Bala, in Gilgit Baltistan

25 May 2025 | news

26 new vaccination centres will serve 750 000 people in underserved areas of Pakistan

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27 April 2025 | video

Laila: crossing fields and rivers to vaccinate every child

27 April 2025 | video

Pakistan: from polio survivor to vaccinator

Investment case to urgently assist 87 million people in Pakistan

March 2025 | Resource

Investment case to urgently assist 87 million people in Pakistan

Dr Luo Dapeng: WHO Representative to Pakistan

WHO Representative for Pakistan

Dr Dapeng Luo

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