April 7 is celebrated as World Health Day in Pakistan to commemorate the founding of the WHO. Each year, the day is used to highlight a specific health priority, such as 'Health for All' or 'My Health, My Right.' In 2025, the day was marked with nationwide awareness walks and seminars to reinforce the government's commitment to achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The high infant mortality rate in Pakistan is primarily driven by complications during birth (asphyxia), premature births, and preventable infections like pneumonia and diarrhea. Improving hygiene, providing skilled birth attendance, and ensuring neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in district hospitals are the main strategies being used to reduce these deaths by 2025.

Dr. Zafar Mirza and later Dr. Faisal Sultan were the key public faces of Pakistan's health response during the COVID-19 crisis. They coordinated with the NCOC to implement smart lockdowns, manage the vaccine rollout, and communicate daily data to the public. Their professional leadership was instrumental in Pakistan's internationally recognized handling of the pandemic.

As part of the Transgender Persons Act, major hospitals in cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad have established dedicated wards and gender-sensitive outpatient departments. These facilities provide non-discriminatory healthcare and psychological support to the transgender community, addressing their unique medical needs in a dignified manner.

The Punjab government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in 2024, launched the 'Clinic on Wheels' initiative. These mobile health units are equipped with basic diagnostic tools and doctors, visiting congested urban slums and remote villages where permanent health facilities are missing, providing immediate relief to thousands of underserved people.

While 100% UHC has not been reached, Pakistan has made significant strides in the 'Expansion' phase by 2025. The Sehat Sahulat Program covers nearly 80% of the population for indoor treatments, and the focus is now shifting toward 'Outpatient Department' (OPD) coverage and strengthening the Basic Health Units to ensure that every citizen can access healthcare without financial hardship.

The NIH is the lead agency for 'Global Health Security' in Pakistan. It maintains the biosafety labs required to handle dangerous pathogens and provides the technical expertise needed to respond to outbreaks of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola, or any chemical incidents, coordinating closely with the NDMA.

The implementation of the 'One-Document Regime' (requiring a valid passport and visa) on the Pak-Afghan border is not just a security measure but also a health strategy. It allows for better screening and mandatory vaccination of travelers at crossing points like Torkham and Chaman, helping to prevent the re-introduction of the poliovirus into cleared areas.

IHMIS is a digital transformation project that seeks to move the health system from paper-based records to a centralized digital database. By collecting accurate data on disease trends, drug inventory, and hospital performance, the government can make evidence-based decisions and allocate resources where they are most needed.

Task shifting is a strategy used in Pakistan to overcome the shortage of specialized doctors, particularly in rural areas. It involves training nurses, midwives, and lady health workers to handle routine procedures like vaccinations, simple antenatal care, and basic disease management, allowing doctors to focus on more complex cases.