KARACHI: President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi here on Saturday reaffirming government’s commitment to protect public rights to health and education said a pragmatic approach is being adopted for legislation and efficient implementation of the same.

Addressing the launching ceremony of Report on “Health as Human Right” by National Commission for Human Rights (Sindh Chapter), he said Constitution of Pakistan is a comprehensive document, however, implementation is an issue demanding strengthening of concerned agencies and departments.

With regard to recommendations made by other speakers to incorporate health as the fundamental right of people thus turning this a state responsibility towards needs of the people, President Alvi emphasized provision for an enabling environment across the country.

“With due realization towards this basic requirement the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to ensure that right of people to quality health with equal provision for easy public accessibility to related services,” he said.

Appreciative of the Sindh Health Minister who in her presentation on the occasion said a bill on “Women Right to Reproductive Health,” is soon to be tabled before the provincial assembly, the President of Pakistan said equal attention is needed to raise awareness among the women about interventions available near their homes to get these protected.

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