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Health Sector Challenges in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

What is the biggest challenge facing Pakistan’s healthcare system?
A) Lack of hospitals
B) Shortage of medical staff
C) Inadequate funding
D) Limited medical research

Answer
C) Inadequate funding

Which factor significantly contributes to poor healthcare access in rural Pakistan?
A) High number of doctors
B) Poor transportation infrastructure
C) Overpopulation in cities
D) Lack of medical universities

Answer
B) Poor transportation infrastructure

What percentage of Pakistan’s population lacks access to basic healthcare?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 60%

Answer
C) 40%

What is the doctor-to-patient ratio in Pakistan as per WHO standards?
A) 1:500
B) 1:1000
C) 1:1500
D) 1:3000

Answer
D) 1:3000

Which is a major reason for the high infant mortality rate in Pakistan?
A) Air pollution
B) Lack of trained midwives
C) Increasing birth rate
D) High literacy rate

Answer
B) Lack of trained midwives

What is a key reason for the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Pakistan?
A) Increased urbanization
B) Lack of vaccines
C) Poor hygiene
D) Declining population

Answer
A) Increased urbanization

Which sector is primarily responsible for healthcare in Pakistan?
A) Private sector
B) Government sector
C) NGOs
D) International donors

Answer
A) Private sector

What is a major issue in Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry?
A) Shortage of doctors
B) Unregulated drug pricing
C) Lack of raw materials
D) Too many hospitals

Answer
B) Unregulated drug pricing

Which disease continues to be a major public health challenge in Pakistan?
A) Polio
B) Smallpox
C) Ebola
D) Malaria

Answer
A) Polio

What is one of the main reasons for the high rate of medical staff migration from Pakistan?
A) Better salaries abroad
B) Low literacy rate
C) Increased birth rate
D) Strict visa policies

Answer
A) Better salaries abroad

Which of the following is a major cause of malnutrition in Pakistan?
A) Lack of food production
B) Poverty
C) Excessive exercise
D) High literacy rate

Answer
B) Poverty

What is one of the main issues faced by public hospitals in Pakistan?
A) Overstaffing
B) Lack of medical equipment
C) Surplus government funding
D) Excessive patient load

Answer
B) Lack of medical equipment

Which of the following is a barrier to universal healthcare in Pakistan?
A) Overproduction of doctors
B) Low healthcare budget
C) Surplus of hospitals
D) Decreasing birth rate

Answer
B) Low healthcare budget

What is a common issue with Pakistan’s vaccination programs?
A) Lack of vaccines
B) Misinformation and public resistance
C) No trained doctors
D) Low birth rate

Answer
B) Misinformation and public resistance

Which of the following is a leading environmental factor affecting health in Pakistan?
A) Air pollution
B) High literacy rate
C) Increased hospital funding
D) Strict health laws

Answer
A) Air pollution

What percentage of Pakistan’s population relies on private healthcare?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 90%

Answer
C) 70%

Which international organization provides health assistance to Pakistan?
A) FIFA
B) WHO
C) UNESCO
D) OPEC

Answer
B) WHO

What is a significant challenge in Pakistan’s mental health sector?
A) Lack of awareness and stigma
B) Overfunding of hospitals
C) Surplus of psychiatrists
D) High number of mental health facilities

Answer
A) Lack of awareness and stigma

Which of the following is a major issue in Pakistan’s healthcare workforce?
A) Low salaries for medical staff
B) Too many doctors
C) Overstaffed hospitals
D) Surplus of nurses

Answer
A) Low salaries for medical staff

Which disease is spreading due to poor sanitation in Pakistan?
A) Diabetes
B) Hepatitis
C) Cancer
D) Hypertension

Answer
B) Hepatitis

What is the main reason for poor maternal health in Pakistan?
A) Limited access to prenatal care
B) High number of hospitals
C) Overqualified medical staff
D) Government overfunding

Answer
A) Limited access to prenatal care

What is a common problem in Pakistan’s public health policies?
A) Lack of proper implementation
B) Excess funding
C) Too many healthcare facilities
D) Overqualified workforce

Answer
A) Lack of proper implementation

Which healthcare issue is worsened by climate change in Pakistan?
A) Increased respiratory diseases
B) Cancer
C) Overpopulation
D) Medical staff surplus

Answer
A) Increased respiratory diseases

What is a key challenge in providing healthcare in remote areas?
A) Shortage of trained medical staff
B) Too many hospitals
C) Excess government funding
D) High number of doctors

Answer
A) Shortage of trained medical staff

What is one of the biggest threats to Pakistan’s healthcare sector?
A) Brain drain of medical professionals
B) High number of doctors
C) Excess healthcare infrastructure
D) Increased government investment

Answer
A) Brain drain of medical professionals

What is a major concern for emergency healthcare services in Pakistan?
A) Poor ambulance response time
B) Too many emergency rooms
C) High doctor-to-patient ratio
D) Overfunding of emergency services

Answer
A) Poor ambulance response time

Which of the following is a major reason for the spread of tuberculosis in Pakistan?
A) Poor living conditions
B) Excess hospital facilities
C) Overstaffing of doctors
D) Too many vaccination programs

Answer
A) Poor living conditions

Which health sector reform has been introduced to improve accessibility?
A) Sehat Sahulat Program
B) Pakistan Medical Tax Act
C) Healthcare Insurance Ban
D) Private Hospital Restriction Law

Answer
A) Sehat Sahulat Program

What is a leading cause of child mortality in Pakistan?
A) Malnutrition
B) Overpopulation
C) Excessive medical treatment
D) Too many vaccination programs

Answer
A) Malnutrition

Which healthcare challenge is often ignored in Pakistan?
A) Mental health issues
B) High number of nurses
C) Overfunding of hospitals
D) High life expectancy

Answer
A) Mental health issues

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