Pakistan National Heart Association organized a vital interaction
Islamabad – May 29, 2025(Ghufran): Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) has organized a vital interaction between the Youth of Pakistan and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Health at the Ministry of National Health Services on May 29, 2025. This forum aims to provide a platform for young Pakistanis to directly engage with policymakers and pose critical questions: Is the health of the nation more important than corporate profits? Will the government prioritize youth health or protect industry investments? This event comes at a crucial time when the Federal Budget 2025-26 is being finalized and public health advocates are raising the alarm over aggressive lobbying by the beverage industry. These companies are using familiar tactics—framing taxes as a threat to foreig...