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ISLAMABAD: As international funding for the health sector continues to decline and major foreign donors expected to suspend most grants by 2030, Pakistan could face serious health risks unless the government takes urgent action.
Shrinking foreign assistance could threaten disease control programmes, immunisation efforts, and institutional capacity across the country. Once funding stops, it could significantly affect district-level monitoring, community outreach interventions, diagnostic testing capacity, and workforce training programmes.
