This survey was carried out in Family Medicine clinics of Liaquat National Hospital from May 2017 to January 2018, according to their protocols, in which adult male sexually active patients who visited these clinics and agreed to take part were included in this cross-sectional survey.
This survey was carried out in five distinct towns of Karachi: Defense, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Nazimabad, Malir, and Orangi Town. A systemic random selection method was utilized to select residents of these locations for inclusion.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Pakistan's pharmaceutical industry is an essential economic sector, generating over USD 3.2 billion in annual sales and employing over 750 firms. Unfortunately, however, substandard manufactured drugs have negative health and socioeconomic implications; therefore this research project explores various facets of corruption within this sector to find effective anti-corruption measures that enhance quality medications while simultaneously encouraging an active economic sector.
Pharmaceutical firms operating in an economy struggling with low economic growth and rising unemployment are facing significant difficulties in meeting 240 million people's drug demand, due to unreasonable pricing control under high input costs causing drug producers to produce sub-standard or lower-quality drugs simply to remain profitable.
Pakistan's manufacturing costs are further increased by an insufficient budget and high reliance on imports; most Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) used in production come from overseas sources; only a few bulk API producers exist within Pakistan itself, with the rest depending on imports to fulfill formulation needs resulting in regular shortages. Furthermore, political unrest and allegations of under-invoicing cause import uncertainty that often leads to clashes with customs authorities and tax authorities.
Even so, the national pharmaceutical industry has shown signs of growth. Major companies like Getz Pharma have succeeded in producing products by local Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), while increasingly turning their attention towards exports - though achieving this feat requires adequate funding.
Drug Addiction
Pakistan faces an alarming rate of drug addiction, with reports citing 700+ overdose deaths daily due to drug overdose. Recreational drug use has become the leading cause of unintentional deaths and has overtaken traffic accidents as the top unintentional killer in Pakistan. While the government has attempted to tackle this problem by outlawing certain substances, the problem persists despite their attempts at combat. For true success, they need to enforce stricter pharmaceutical drug sales regulations and focus on mental health initiatives.
Adolescents in Pakistan are abusing an array of illegal drugs, most notably opiate-based medications (heroin and charas), stimulants, and depressants; stimulants; some adolescents even use cocaine and crack; in addition, some adolescents abuse prescription medications - an alarming trend that could save many lives if more was made aware.
This study was undertaken to explore patterns of drug abuse and reasons for relapse among male drug addicts who sought rehabilitation services in Lahore. A nonprobability purposive sample of 119 male drug users was randomly selected from several rehabilitation centers for an interview, discussing their drug-using habits and reasons for relapse. Participants ranged in age between 15-35 and most had less than secondary education - most purchased their drugs themselves or paid with salary from personal sources while most used inhalation or smoking while the remainder took their medications orally or parenterally.
Ajmal Matabs
Majid also wrote, edited, and published numerous books related to Islam, education, Pakistan history, science medicine health as well as travelling widely around different countries as well as taking part in conferences about various topics.
After Pakistan was formed, Ajmal relocated to Karachi where they established themselves as a pharmaceuticals company with a central research lab and manufacturing units; most notable among their products are syrups such as Rooh Afza.
Our company also provides free healthcare services to those in need of Unani medicine through its free mobile dispensaries program, offering medicines and consultations free to needy people across different parts of India. Currently, there are more than 20 dispensaries that provide these services.
Since its founding, Ajmal has followed its core philosophy: to provide quality healthcare and natural wellness at an affordable cost for all. Furthermore, they aim to educate the masses on the advantages of traditional medicines while opening a specialized medical center for treating chronic diseases with cutting-edge facilities that assist in treating multiple illnesses simultaneously.
Gender Inequality
Gender inequality in Pakistan poses a substantial barrier to women's health and wellbeing, due to various causes such as society's patriarchal mindset and workplace discrimination. Women in medicine particularly encounter this inequality through barriers such as a lack of basic facilities in hospitals or difficulty attaining leadership roles; Gender-based discrimination also affects transgender people, who often find it hard to access gender-specific care services.
Pakistan's gender wage gap exceeds that of most developed nations and this imbalance hurts economic prosperity, being linked with lower GDP per capita levels. Furthermore, this gender wage gap prevents female workers from earning and saving money effectively and acts as an impediment to economic advancement.
Conclusion
Pakistan's gender gap presents male health medicine in Pakistan academicians with several obstacles in advancing their careers, especially as it pertains to access to equal opportunities in terms of advancement. Many are unable to balance work with family responsibilities, leading them down a path of decreased productivity. Women also encounter cultural issues related to preferring male children over female ones which often leads to illegal termination of pregnancies involving female fetuses in poor socioeconomic areas. Gender equality in healthcare should be addressed by governments at every level.
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