Report: ANI :
ISLAMABAD –The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services, organised a high-level session to mark World Diabetes Day, highlighting Pakistan’s growing diabetes crisis and the need for mandatory Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL) on unhealthy food products.
The session was chaired by Minister of State for Health Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preventive healthcare and said the Ministry had initiated a proposal for Front-of-Pack Warning Labels.
PANAH General Secretary Sana Ullah Ghumman stressed the need for strong policies free from commercial conflicts of interest. He said warning labels would help consumers identify products high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, encouraging healthier food choices.
Diabetologist Dr. Col. (R) Shakeel Ahmed Mirza highlighted the rising prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan and stressed prevention, early diagnosis and healthier lifestyles.
The Director General Health also called for coordinated efforts to protect citizens from preventable diseases.
The session concluded with a call for the early implementation of mandatory warning labels and stronger government action to prevent diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
