{"id":"n_b6xzf2a5xzdcop454eqq","seq":10916006,"kind":"article","title":"World Diabetes Day: Rs6.8bn allocated for PM’s programme","url":"https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448806/world-diabetes-day-rs68bn-allocated-for-pms-programme","summary":"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…","published":"2026-11-14T00:08:50Z","seen":"2026-11-14T00:09:02Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"kite-brecorder-com-2d523e","name":"brecorder.com","domain":"brecorder.com"},"via":"kite-brecorder-com-2d523e","topics":["pakistan"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q180686","name":"PubMed","type":"person"}],"image":"https://i.brecorder.com/thumbnail/2026/10/1101095115fd65d.webp","story":"st_tytcs67lvhohtwjwgdda","category":"health","category_p":0.37,"category2":"economy-business","sentiment":"positive","tone":0.57,"political":0.26}