The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination has imposed a ban on the consumption of sweetened sugary beverages during official meetings within the ministry and its attached departments.
The primary objective of this ban is to promote a healthier workplace environment and align with the government’s commitment to public health.
The Federal Ministry of Health issued an official advisory in this regard, ordering to prohibit the use of sweet products during official meetings or functions. This decision is based on the observation by the Minister of Health that sugary drinks contribute to both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
The minister reiterated the government’s commitment to implementing effective measures to prevent both diseases. Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan revealed that the federal government has launched a comprehensive Rs6.8 billion program, which is aimed at preventing diabetes.
Dr. Jan highlighted the large-scale reforms carried out by his ministry to improve the health sector in just a few months.
He acknowledged the harmful impact of sugary drinks on individuals of all ages and stressed the importance of protecting everyone from the adverse effects of excessive sugar consumption, particularly through beverages.
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is that all what the health ministery could come up with to solve public issues? wow
Every small step counts.You have no idea about the huge surge of Diabetes in our country and it’s impact on health.It is a good gesture ,just to create awareness among the public.
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Well done sir with such huge pollution and bad sewerage during floods and contaminated water and so many other y have a health ministry to think of banning soft drinks during official meetings any time duck it Harry cld have done it. Next time plz oblige me with a post and within two months if given the financial assistance I can provide U with amazing results and that’s a solemn promise.
Good initiative. It would be better if in order to reduce consumption of these beverages excise duty may be increased on manufacturing of such drinks.
You must want bureaucracy to make more money. More taxes means more money for bureaucrats. Those taxes never go to government
اچھی بات ہے اس سے دفتری عملے کی شوگر اور دل کی بیماریوں میں کمی آ سکتی ہے ۔
Clickbait title….
This headline is click bate. Shameful.
Pakistani consuming too much sugar as compare to rest of the world, Now Pakistan is No. 1 in the world for diabetic people. Sugar must be ban as well not only soft drinks, in order to safeguard health of future generation
Ministry woke up very late. It should take responsibility of increase in diabetics pay ents in country
Make it expensive than Pakistani beer
In the middle of storms the ministry wakes up to fix a feeble hole in 7 billion and the crowd continues to claps hopelessly and sarcastically, as they are ordered to, with heads down.
Soon either the Ministry will apologize or the barrage industry will sue it.
Soft Drinks/Energy Drinks Bans in Pakistan?
Kya Bakwas Statement Hai Government Ka. Yeh Pakistan Hai Yahan Abhi Companies Ne Paise Dene Hain To Bans Khatam. Yehi Drama Already India Mein Bhi Ho Chuka Hai Or Kuch Saal Pehle Pakistan Mein Bhi.
Lekin Result Kya Nikla? Sirf Zero. Sabhi Kuch Sell Ho Raha Hai Or Hota Rahe Ga.
Jis Din Soft Drinks Pakistan Mein Totally Banned Ho Gayi To Baat Kijiye Ga.
Long overdue
The legendary practice of making rules and then breaking them yourself.
Do you need Rs. 6.8 Billion program to ban soft drinks. Just label ‘ WARNING- Soft drinks are injurious to Health’ and let the consumer know that before he decides to buy it. The world knows this move for haram khori for which Pakistanis are famous for. Our country needs imaandar and dedicated people otherwise is mulk may her shakh per Daku baitha hai. Allah guide and save Pakistan.
Tobacco and pan are more harmful, why don’t first ban them
It’s good discussion for country,for people and environment. environment will safe from plastic it’s big problem in Pakistan.So you make sure to implement this discussion.thanks
Alhamdulilah good job but bohat sa kam Abhi Baki hay bhai
Add more taxes to beverages, tobacco and other unhealthy items. People are addicted to these things and you will see some crying in the comments here. Good job.
Soft drink should be banned in wedding events also. Wastage of money and cause of several diseases, soft drink consumption is not good for national economy.
All kind of Excessive Eating is bad for a person health.
And misuse of Hard Earned Public Money is bad for Tax Payers Health.
So all kind of Food should be banned from these meetings.
‘comprehensive Rs6.8 billion program, which is aimed at preventing diabetes’ !!
If I send this joke to Readers Digest, they’ll send me 100$ for the originality
If government is serious for nation health , please probagate this great issues through media and newsprints that awarness to be spreaded as more as possible . Dr. Aftab Ansari
This is happen when ineligible people holds the seat. Why do they not Increased the standards of manufacturing & distributing Soft Drinks or are they here only for easy jobs.