China, working with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has given Pakistan reproductive health and family planning supplies worth $2 million. The donation also includes medical equipment to improve care for mothers and newborns.
The supplies were formally handed over to Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Rural Health Center (RHC) Tarlai in Islamabad.
The aid will support maternal and newborn healthcare services and expand family planning access in 10 underserved districts. These areas often face shortages of essential medical resources. Officials say the supplies will help frontline health workers reduce preventable deaths among mothers and infants.
According to UNFPA Pakistan, the package will benefit more than 300,000 women and girls of reproductive age. It includes critical commodities, medical equipment, and family planning items. The support also covers medical training in some reports.
The donation shows continued health cooperation between China, UNFPA, and Pakistan. It fits with Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen reproductive healthcare, especially in remote areas. Earlier this year, UNFPA praised government steps that made contraceptives and maternal services more accessible.
Pakistan still faces major challenges in maternal and reproductive health. Experts stress that better access to skilled birth care, family planning, and quality services is needed to improve health outcomes and meet sustainable development goals.
This assistance is expected to ease pressure on local health facilities and provide better support for women and newborns in the targeted districts.