Pakistan, June 16 -- The United Nations Population Fund has welcomed recent policy steps taken by Pakistan to strengthen its national population and development agenda. The organization noted that fiscal, legislative, and institutional reforms reflect growing government commitment to improving health, rights, and wellbeing, particularly for women, adolescents, and vulnerable communities across the country.

A key development highlighted by UNFPA is the government's decision to remove all taxes on contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products. This move reduces costs for essential reproductive health supplies and improves access for low-income and marginalized groups. It is also expected to support better maternal health outcomes and encou...