Heartfile is a public health think tank with a focus on health systems, financing and innovative solutions for quality universal healthcare in Pakistan & beyond
Islamabad, Pakistan
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🚨TRAILER ALERT🚨
#TRANSFORMPakistan #S04EP1
Hear from Dr. Saba Amjad, CEO, @HeartfileTweets , as she explains why Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) pose serious health risks and why stronger action is needed to eliminate them from our food supply.
Full episode airs 23-10-2026
This World Heart Day, let’s make healthier choices easier. ❤️🫀
Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL) can help consumers quickly identify foods high in nutrients of concern 🧂🍬🍟 and make more informed choices for their heart health.🛒💚
Clear warnings can support healthier food choices 🥗🍎, healthier hearts💓 , and healthier food environments for everyone.🌍🤝
#WorldHeartDay #heartfile #fopwl #frontofpacklabel #hearthealth #healthyfoodchoices #foodpolicy #PublicHealth #Pakistan
@panah84 @PYCAPk @cpdi_pakistan @WHOPakistan @worldheartfed
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We've regulated trans fats. Now let's eliminate their source. Support legislation to end partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) & save millions of lives!
#TransformPakistan #PolicyForHealth #PHOban
Sweetened Beverages Fueling National Health Crisis, Says PANAH thepakistantimes.com.pk/swee…
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@AreebahSh, Executive Director of PYCA, explains why increasing the Federal Excise Duty on all sweetened beverages is essential to tackling Pakistan's growing burden of diabetes, obesity, and other non-communicable diseases.
#FederalBudget2026
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Healthier Choices, Stronger Pakistan
Increasing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sweetened beverages can generate significant revenue while helping reduce the consumption of unhealthy drinks. The additional funds can be invested in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system.
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Healthier Choices, Stronger Pakistan
Increasing the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sweetened beverages can generate significant revenue while helping reduce the consumption of unhealthy drinks. The additional funds can be invested in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system, preventing non-communicable diseases, and building a healthier future for all.
#taxsweetenedbeverages #taxjuicesforhealth
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On this world food safety day 2026, Pakistan government should increase Federal Excise Duty in Budget 2026–2027 on all sweetened beverages, including packaged juices, to help curb Pakistan’s growing diabetes crisis and reduce the burden of obesity, stroke, heart disease, cancer, and other diet-related illnesses.
The time to act is now. Support this tax for a healthier Pakistan.
#TaxSugaryDrinks #DiabetesPakistan #Budget2026
#WorldFoodSafetyDay
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Ms. Afshan Tehseen Bajwa
Former Chairperson, National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC)
called on the Government to urgently impose higher taxes on sweetened beverages, juices, and packed fruit juices to protect the health of children and youth.
#TaxSweetenedBeverages