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Pakistan’s existing health care system’s responsiveness towards SRH&R of young people and SDG goal 3.7

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  • Sana Iqbal

    (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Kleve, Germany)

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The research aimed to highlight the responsiveness of existing health care systems in Pakistan towards addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRH&R) concerns of young people with the lens of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially (Goal 3.7) with the focus on youth. This descriptive research used the inductive approach of theory and fixed qualitative design to research the health care system of Pakistan by reviewing the available secondary data resources e.g., official documents, reports, website and online resources of the relevant departments and organizations. The research provided insight into the significant programs and interventions as well as policies implemented including gaps and challenges in the health care system in Pakistan for addressing SRH&R concerns of young people and contribution in achieving SDG, especially (Goal 3.7) with special focus on youth. In Pakistan, 64% of the population consists of young people. It is reviewed that the existing health care system of Pakistan is insignificantly responsive towards the SRH&R needs of young people and contribution to achieving SDG, especially (Goal 3.7) with special focus on youth. These policies and programs at the provincial and local level programs are limited towards reproductive health issues (maternal health, family planning and child health) and the needs of married women only. On the other hand, the existing health care systems, mainly private and non-governmental, are addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) needs of young people, which is insufficient due to limited infrastructure and delivery networks. However, the challenges deterring the responsiveness of existing service delivery systems, policies, programs and interventions towards young people SRH&R and SDG, especially (Goal 3.7) with special focus on youth, are observed as stigma and stereotype, lack of political willingness, lack of policies and programs implementation by relevant bodies and authorities including limited human resource and lack of financial support.

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  • Sana Iqbal, 2019. "Pakistan’s existing health care system’s responsiveness towards SRH&R of young people and SDG goal 3.7," Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Yi-Hsing Hsieh, vol. 5(2), pages 76-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:apb:jahsss:2019:p:76-82
    DOI: 10.20474/jahss-5.2.3
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