Pakistan air pollution: Toxic smog sends over 1.9 million to hospitals in a month – Times of India
Over 1.91 million people with respiratory illnesses have been admitted to government hospitals in Pakistan over the past month, highlighting the devastating impact of toxic air pollution in the country. The crisis has particularly affected Pakistan's Punjab province, where smog and hazardous air quality levels have created a public health emergency.Hospitals across Punjab have been overwhelmed, with Lahore recording the highest number of cases. Toxic smog forced over 75,000 people to seek medical help on a single day, further straining the healthcare system. Over the past month, Lahore alone reported 133,429 respiratory disease cases, including 5,577 asthma patients. Additionally, 5,455 of the 13,862 heart disease cases and 491 of the 5,141 stroke cases in the province were treated in Laho...