Are Health Care Resources Allocated Equitably in Pakistan?

In countries such as Pakistan where there is paucity of resources, just allocation of resources becomes more critical⁸. Resource allocation is informal^12,22, centralized^12,22 and based on personal and political influences and donor wishes²² rather than national interests⁸. The health policy making process in Pakistan is explicit yet there is lack of coordination between the Planning Commission and the planning and implementation partners, the Ministries that leads to inefficient decision-making as shown by the broken lines^12,22. This paper will, therefore, discuss if health resources are allocated justly in Pakistan, using EPI program as an example.