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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Criticizes KP Health Card, Promotes Direct Assistance Programs
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says KP’s health card scheme limits coverage and diverts public funds to private hospitals, advocating for direct support programs like Sindh’s Waseela Sehat.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-03
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Criticizes KP Health Card, Promotes Direct Assistance Programs

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s health card scheme, calling it an ineffective model for public healthcare.

Speaking on the matter, Bilawal said that the KP health card scheme imposes a spending limit for treatment. “If your medical expenses exceed this limit, you must pay out of your own pocket,” he remarked, adding that the government is channeling public funds into private hospitals rather than strengthening the public health system.

Bilawal contrasted this with Sindh’s Waseela Sehat Program, which was launched to provide direct medical assistance to the most disadvantaged communities. He emphasized that the program’s aim was to ensure health support reaches those who need it the most, without intermediary financial barriers.

The PPP Chairman also called on both the federal and KP governments to disclose 15 years of performance data on population planning, asserting that Sindh could provide a model of effective governance. Bilawal noted that Sindh’s government, in cooperation with the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), is ready to expand health facilities to areas including Gujar Khan, Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, and DI Khan.

Bilawal’s comments come amid ongoing debates over provincial health initiatives and the role of private hospitals in publicly funded healthcare programs, highlighting the need for equitable access and sustainable health financing.
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