Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Releases Rs3 Billion to Sustain Sehat Card Services

Overview

• The chief minister ordered an immediate Rs3 billion release for the Sehat Card programme, and the finance department issued the notification to implement it.
• Advisor Muzzammil Aslam rejected social media claims of a suspension, stating payments to hospitals are proceeding and services remain available at public and private facilities.
• Khyber Teaching Hospital reported that temporarily halted Sehat Sahulat Card services have been fully restored and admitted patients are receiving free treatment.
• The current-year allocation for the programme is Rs41 billion, up from Rs36 billion last year, with Rs9.65 billion already released in the first four months.
• Cumulative disbursements since March 2024 total roughly Rs50 billion, as the provincial government presents universal treatment as a central policy priority.