Pakistan National Heart Association General Secretary and Director Operations Sana Ullah Ghumman, Food Policy Program Consultant Munawwar Hussain met with Members of Parliament ZalHuma, Nusrat Wahid, Munawara Baloch, Abida Raja, AltafBaig and others. Mutual discussions were held for the prevention of diseases and their causative agents.
Addressing the Members of Parliament Sana Ullah Ghumman, said that said that the cases of heart, obesity, cancer and diabetes in NCDs is gradually increasing.
One of the main reasons for this is the unhealthy ingredients in the diet, of which sugar sweetend beverages (SSB) one of a major cause. Researchers around the world have shown in their research that if the consumption of something decreases then the Tax should be increased.
More than fifty countries around the world have increased the tax on sugary drinks, But we are among the lagging countries.
After receiving a briefing from PANAH, member of parliamentarians said that the PANAH has been giving awareness to people for last 38 years .
PANAH efforts are commendable, Your purpose and services are selfless.
We would be happy to be the voice of PANAH in Parliament, as the PTI’s top priorities include providing health care to the people.
