DefinePK

Abstract

Pakistan is the fifth most populous country with a population of about 241.49 million1 and its population is going to increase by 50% till 20502. The life expectancy in Pakistan has also increased from 61.4 years to 66 years according to World health organization. This overall rise in the population will increase the burden of diseases on health care system. Primary health care initially was only comprised of public sector but inclusion of private sector has led to the improvement in the health care access and quality index. We are still very far from reaching United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and overall, the country’s progress on SDGs is modest. The primary health care including public and private sector is facing many challenges; with only 2.95% of annual budget spent on the health the limited infrastructure, brain drain and inequitable distribution of resources are making it impossible to reach any of the health goals.