Public Health and Health System's Responsiveness During the 2022 Floods in Pakistan: What Needs to Be Done?
Muhammad Ahmed AbdullahBabar Tasneem ShaikhAmeer SikanderBalaj SarwarPublished in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2024)
Pakistan is famous for its philanthropy; however, lack of transparency and accountability, the actual benefits seldom reach the beneficiaries. Such climatic disasters necessitate a more holistic approach and a greater responsiveness of the health system. In addition to health services, the state must respond to financial, social, and infrastructural needs of the people suffering from the calamity.