Abstract
Pakistan faces a high prevalence of endemic and epidemic infectious diseases emerging infections and an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases. Some of these epidemics including poliomyelitis dengue and hepatitis C virus are exacerbated by weak health systems and ineffective regulation. Furthermore the 2015 Millennium Development Goals for tuberculosis malaria and HIV/AIDS in Pakistan remain intangible. Few patients are receiving treatment for these drug-resistant diseases which is undermining future prospects for disease control. Recent dengue outbreaks have exposed systematic weaknesses in surveillance analysis and response capabilities to emerging health threats. Chronic government underfunding and the growing dependence on external grants and aid further contribute to these weaknesses. To improve control of diseases surveillance analysis and adequate response are needed. Investments must be made in improving management and enhancing resource allocation. There is a dire need to better train community health workers and more strongly emphasize through improved incentives the importance of rural and public health care.
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