Pakistan Has 1,050 Registered Psychiatrists for 32 Million People Needing Mental Healthcare

More than 32 million people in Pakistan need mental healthcare, while the country has only 1,050 registered psychiatrists, according to figures presented by the Ministry of Health in the National Assembly. The data highlights a major shortage of mental health professionals. The ministry reported that Pakistan has approximately one registered psychiatrist for every 245,400 people. […]

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