K-P health funding faces growing crisis
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province in Pakistan is facing a healthcare funding crisis, with insufficient budget allocations for cancer and HIV treatment. Patients and medical professionals report severe shortages of essential medicines, threatening the continuity of care for thousands of individuals.
Why it matters
The crisis underscores the challenges of public health management in developing regions and the human cost of budget constraints on life-saving treatments.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> PESHAWAR: Despite repeated claims of prioritising healthcare, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government's limited funding for life-threatening diseases such as cancer and HIV in the 2026-27 budget has raised concerns among patients and healthcare professionals.
The provincial government has allocated only Rs200 million for cancer treatment; an amount health experts describe as insufficient for patients requiring expensive and long-term care. Officials said the allocation is expected to affect around 1,500 patients currently receiving treatment under the government's free cancer programme.
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