Abstract Objectives: This study aims to develop national HIV policy recommendations for Pakistan that aligns with global best practices. The objectives are to identify evidence-based strategies from high-performing countries, assess Pakistan’s policy and programmatic gaps, and propose actionable recommendations for achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets by 2030. Design: A mixed-methods policy analysis was conducted. The approach combined comparative review, secondary data synthesis,…

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Abstract Background: Pakistan’s healthcare system faces rising costs and inequitable access to medicines, with branded pharmaceuticals dominating prescriptions despite the availability of less expensive generics. Out-of-pocket medicine expenditure exceeds 60% of total health spending, placing an unsustainable burden on patients. Objective: To evaluate the prescription dynamics between branded and generic medicines in Pakistan, identify policy and regulatory gaps, and propose a strategic…

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