Shehbaz Sharif ties Rs6.8bn diabetes plan to early screening
The money is meant to widen screening and improve early detection and treatment across Pakistan, and the announcement came ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14.
The federal government has set aside Rs6.8 billion for the diabetes prevention and control programme, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
The money is meant to widen screening and improve early detection and treatment across Pakistan.
The announcement came in a message ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14.
This year's day theme is "Early Action on Diabetes".
Sharif urged regular exercise, a balanced diet, routine check-ups and timely consultation with doctors.