The medical condition in Pakistan is poor and there is no complete medical system and health insurance system. There are two types of hospitals, public and private. Public hospitals charge very low fees and mainly cater to the general public, but the environment is poor, the equipment is simple, and the medical standard is low; private hospitals are equipped with advanced equipment and have a high level of medical care, but the fees are expensive relative to the average income of the locals.
Because the local urban water supply system is not sound, the pipeline is in disrepair, there is a long-term shortage of water, pollution is serious, the water quality is acidic, the bacterial content is too high, easy to cause intestinal diseases, and can not be directly consumed. The lack of water in the city has led to very low greening, high air dust content, and many flies and mosquitoes, coupled with an inadequate healthcare system and a lack of basic hygiene knowledge among the general population, which makes them susceptible to a wide range of diseases, such as gastrointestinal illnesses, cholera, lung diseases, tuberculosis, liver diseases, and congenital polio, etc. Several cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were also detected in the north at the beginning of 2006, and the government has established a national surveillance center in the capital Islamabad with the help of the International Health Organization (IHO) to combat the virus in the north. In response, the Government, with the help of the International Health Organization (WHO), established a research center for the prevention of avian influenza virus in the capital city of Islamabad and set up early warning and primary prevention mechanisms in all provinces. Newspapers in English include The News, Dawn, The Nation, etc., while newspapers in Urdu include The Fight, The Voice of the Times and The Oriental. The circulation of major newspapers ranges between 50,000 and 300,000 copies.
Major news agencies: Associated Press of Pakistan (APP, state-run), Pakistan Press International (PPI, private).
Radio stations: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) with 27 stations broadcasting externally in seven languages.
Television: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) with stations in major cities. The population coverage is 87.8%. The government endeavors to solve social problems and improve the living conditions of the people, especially employment and health care. There are a number of social and religious welfare organizations engaged in welfare activities throughout the country. The government has also made great efforts to develop the information technology industry so that more ordinary people can use high-tech information equipment.