Residents have reason to rejoice as the Health Card facility is set to resume from January 16, 2026, and will remain in force until June 30, 2027, under the federal Sehat Sahulat Program.
According to official details, the initiative will benefit more than 10 million residents of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan by providing access to free hospitalisation services.
The restoration of the Health Card facility has been widely welcomed, with citizens expressing satisfaction over the government’s decision to revive the program.
State Life Insurance Corporation is fully prepared to commence services under the federal Sehat Sahulat Program, ensuring smooth implementation of the initiative.
The matter was discussed last week during the 34th National Steering Committee meeting of the Sehat Sahulat Program, chaired by Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal.
During the meeting, the committee reviewed progress on the restoration and launch of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) services for all permanent resident families of ICT, AJK, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The committee approved a revised PC-I with an estimated cost of approximately PKR 40 billion, extending the program through June 30, 2027. The funding will support free hospitalisation services for eligible families under the UHC model of the Federal Sehat Sahulat Program.
It was also decided to extend existing contracts with the State Life Insurance Corporation and NADRA through addenda to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Outstanding liabilities will be cleared through the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in accordance with the Prime Minister’s directives.
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