According to the report, approximately 32.4 million people in Pakistan are suffering from mental health disorders, while 12.9 million are affected by hepatitis B or C. The number of people living with HIV has reportedly exceeded 417,000.
The report revealed that the number of people suffering from mental health disorders increased from 30 million in 2019 to 32.4 million in 2023, registering an increase of 2.4 million over five years.
In Islamabad alone, more than 300,000 people are reportedly suffering from mental health disorders.
Pakistan is also facing a severe shortage of mental health professionals, with only 1,050 psychiatrists registered nationwide. This means there is approximately one psychiatrist for every 245,000 people.
According to the document, Punjab has 406 registered psychiatrists, Sindh 228, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 122 and Balochistan 44.