Public Health and Environment in Pakistan

Author(s): Sadia Hassan Sherani

The present review paper highlights the situation of public health and environment in Pakistan. In country different environmental related problems are responsible for the unhealthy life. Major issues in the country are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, climate changes, food insecurity and improper sanitation and waste management. Environmental problems are the reason for unsafe/unhealthy public health. For healthy life we need clean, safe, pure, healthy, supportive and better environments. The environment in which we live is a major determinant of our health and wellbeing. We all are dependent on the environment either directly or indirectly, for attaining the basic necessities of life. We needed materials to sustain our life, such as clean air, nutritious food, safe drinking water and safe places to live.