Think Tank Calls for Policy Action on Ultra-Processed Foods amid Rising Non-Communicable Diseases.
Islamabad 06 May, 2025( Ghufran ): Recommendations include taxation and front-of-package warning labels on Ultra-processed products to curb growing health crisis.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of mortality in Pakistan, accounting for nearly 60% of all deaths, posing a grave threat to national productivity, human capital, and the healthcare system. In response, the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) convened the 5th meeting of its high-level think tank in Islamabad to develop strategic interventions aimed at curbing the NCD epidemic.
Chaired by Maj Gen (R) Masud Ur Rehman Kiani, President of PANAH, the session brought together leading health experts, policy advocates, and civil society representatives. Maj Gen Kiani expressed deep concern ...