December 6, 2024– A crucial National Policy Dialogue took place on December 6, 2024, at Kohsaar Block, Islamabad Secretariat. The forum facilitated discussions among key stakeholders on pressing national issues. Deliberations aimed to shape effective policy interventions for national development. The outcomes of this dialogue are expected to contribute significantly...
Islamabad, November 14, 2024 – On World Diabetes Day, Heartfile teamed with PYCA, CPDi, PANAH, health alliances, associations and activists for a high‑impact demonstration at Press Club Islamabad. The group called for tougher taxation on sugar‑sweetened beverages and mandatory front‑of‑pack warning labels on ultra‑processed products to curb diabetes and NCDs....
November 5,6, 2024: at the 14th Public Health Conference held at the Health Services Academy Islamabad, Heartfile and PANAH co-hosted a scientific session spotlighting the critical role of front-of-pack warning labels and the impact of sugary drinks on Pakistan’s burgeoning diabetes epidemic. Expert presenters unpacked robust evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverages...
On October 11, 2024 in Bhurban, Heartfile and leading civil-society health organizations convened a media session to advocate for mandatory front-of-pack warning labels on unhealthy processed products (UPPs). A diverse assembly of print and broadcast journalists, digital-TV platforms and social-media influencers was sensitized to the urgent public-health case for FOPWL...
Sep 2024: Heartfile has developed a new report on Nutrient Profile Models (NPM) and Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL), highlighting their importance in promoting healthier food environments. The report draws on indigenous research carried out in collaboration with national and international experts, and is intended to catalyze policy discussion and action...
