In Karachi, more than a thousand physicians gathered to confront a truth that modern life has made easy to ignore: obesity is not a failure of character but a medical condition now touching one in four Pakistanis, linked to 229 diseases and capable of stealing more than a decade of life. The gathering marked a turning point not only in diagnosis but in remedy, as domestically manufactured medicines like semaglutide bring effective treatment within reach for the first time. What remains is the older, harder work — persuading people who do not see themselves as ill that they are, and reaching th
Obesity linked to 229 diseases, may cut life expectancy by 11 years: Pakistani experts
Obesity affects 25% of Pakistan's population including women and children, contributing to premature death, disability, and complications like heart disease and kidney failure.