islamabad
June 12, 2025
Civil society raises alarm on anti-health budget
This representational image shows patients being treated at a hospital on November 8, 2024. — AFPIslamabad:Leading health organizations and experts have termed the federal budget announced for 2025-26, which failed to increase taxes on harmful ultra-processed products and instead imposed a levy on fuel – a vital commodity – as an anti-public health budget.They urged the government to prioritize public health over corporate interest and enact at least 20 per cent federal excise duty on...