Healthcare System & Reforms in Pakistan MCQs With Answer
Which organization regulates the healthcare system in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Medical Association
B) Ministry of National Health Services
C) World Health Organization
D) Pakistan Pharmaceutical Association
Which program was launched to provide health insurance to low-income families in Pakistan?
A) Ehsaas Program
B) Sehat Sahulat Program
C) Benazir Income Support Program
D) Prime Minister Youth Program
What is the main healthcare regulatory body for doctors in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC)
B) Health Commission of Pakistan
C) National Health Authority
D) Pakistan Health Council
Which province in Pakistan was the first to launch a universal health insurance program?
A) Punjab
B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) Sindh
D) Balochistan
What is the role of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)?
A) Manufacturing medicines
B) Regulating drugs and pharmaceuticals
C) Distributing vaccines
D) Approving hospital budgets
Lady Health Worker Program was launched during the tenure of which Prime Minister?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Imran Khan
Which hospital is considered the largest public sector hospital in Pakistan?
A) Mayo Hospital
B) Jinnah Hospital
C) Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
D) Aga Khan University Hospital
What is the primary goal of the National Health Vision 2025?
A) Privatizing healthcare
B) Reducing child mortality and improving healthcare access
C) Building more medical colleges
D) Reducing the number of government hospitals
Which infectious disease was declared eradicated in Pakistan in the 1990s?
A) Polio
B) Smallpox
C) Malaria
D) Tuberculosis
Which international organization assists Pakistan in polio eradication efforts?
A) WHO
B) IMF
C) UNESCO
D) FAO
Which province has the highest number of government hospitals in Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
What is the main challenge faced by Pakistan’s healthcare system?
A) Overpopulation
B) Lack of trained doctors
C) Poor infrastructure and funding
D) All of the above
Which city has Pakistan’s largest cancer treatment hospital?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta
What is the primary objective of the Sehat Card program?
A) Free vaccination
B) Free hospital treatment
C) Training healthcare workers
D) Providing ambulance services
Which sector contributes the most to Pakistan’s healthcare budget?
A) Private hospitals
B) Government-funded hospitals
C) International NGOs
D) Charity organizations
Which disease remains a major public health challenge in Pakistan?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular diseases
D) All of the above
Which organization provides free healthcare to low-income people in Pakistan?
A) WHO
B) Edhi Foundation
C) Pakistan Red Crescent
D) Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital
What is the major cause of maternal mortality in Pakistan?
A) Heart disease
B) Lack of access to maternal care
C) Cancer
D) Diabetes
Which city hosts the headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta
Which of the following is NOT a major reason for poor healthcare in rural Pakistan?
A) Shortage of doctors
B) Lack of hospitals
C) High literacy rate
D) Poor transportation
Which medical university is the oldest in Pakistan?
A) Aga Khan University
B) King Edward Medical University
C) Allama Iqbal Medical College
D) Dow University of Health Sciences
Which of the following is a major reform introduced in Pakistan’s healthcare sector?
A) Increase in private hospitals
B) Sehat Card Program
C) Reduction in government healthcare funding
D) Ban on pharmaceutical companies
Which Pakistani province has the lowest healthcare coverage?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
What is the primary role of Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH)?
A) Building hospitals
B) Manufacturing medicines
C) Disease control and research
D) Providing health insurance
Which global organization supports Pakistan in maternal and child healthcare?
A) IMF
B) WHO
C) UNESCO
D) WTO
What is the main reason for the high prevalence of hepatitis in Pakistan?
A) Unhygienic medical practices
B) Air pollution
C) Climate change
D) Excessive sugar consumption
Which initiative was launched to improve child immunization in Pakistan?
A) Sehat Card
B) Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
C) Health Vision 2025
D) Medical Relief Initiative
Which organization provides free ambulance services in Pakistan?
A) Pakistan Medical Council
B) Edhi Foundation
C) Shaukat Khanum Hospital
D) Pakistan Red Crescent
Which health initiative focuses on family planning in Pakistan?
A) Sehat Card
B) National Population Welfare Program
C) Expanded Immunization Program
D) Rural Health Initiative
What is a major cause of malnutrition in Pakistan?
A) Lack of food availability
B) Poor dietary habits
C) High poverty rates
D) All of the above