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Punjab officials report 21% rise in OPD visits at tertiary-care hospitals

Officials say total patients rose 16% to more than 45.7 million, while over 2.1 million medicine parcels were delivered to cancer and cardiac patients.

By Margalla News Desk

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Lahore — Punjab health officials say outpatient visits at the province’s tertiary-care hospitals increased by 21%.

Radio Pakistan reports officials said total patient numbers rose 16% to more than 45.7 million, inpatient cases increased 11% and emergency cases 9%. They also reported delivery of more than 2.1 million medicine parcels to cancer and cardiac patients. The figures are presented as official claims.

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