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World Diabetes Day: Rs6.8bn allocated for PM’s programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for early screening, timely diagnosis and improved access to treatment to address the country’s growing diabetes burden, highlighting Rs6.8 billion federal allocation for a programme aimed at preventing and controlling the disease. In his message on World Diabetes Day, being observed today (Saturday), the Prime Minister said diabetes had emerged as a major public health challenge in Pakistan, requiring concerted…