Govt plans around Rs7bn project to screen population for diabetes

PSX Update • Sep 8, 2026

The government has planned a Rs6.8 billion project to screen citizens for diabetes across the country, with prevention and public awareness on the disease identified as key priorities amid its rising prevalence.

September 08, 2026 (MLN ): The government has planned a Rs6.8 billion project to screen citizens for diabetes across the country, with prevention and public awareness on the disease identified as key priorities amid its rising prevalence. Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal stated this while addressing an event in Islamabad on Tuesday, adding that the project would be launched from the federal capita...