Under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's proactive governance push, the Punjab government has rolled out and rapidly scaled six flagship health projects. The cornerstone is the Community Health Inspectors Programme, launched in January 2026, aiming to deploy 55,000 inspectors for door-to-door primary care, disease prevention, and creating digital health profiles. By April 2026, the programme had already registered over 63 million individuals and employed 25,000 inspectors. Combined with Field Hospitals and Clinics on Wheels, these initiatives have collectively served over 21 million patients, while a home-delivery medicine scheme benefits thousands with chronic conditions like diabetes and tuberculosis.

The Institute of Public Health (IPH) in Lahore, a constituent institution of the University of Health Sciences (UHS), is advancing its academic and public health mission. In April 2026, IPH Dean Prof. Saira Afzal met with UHS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore to discuss new initiatives. Key developments include the launch of MPhil Community Medicine and Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes, affiliation for a BS Public Health degree, an increase in BS Medical Laboratory Technology seats, and collaboration on the Malaria-Free Punjab project.

Preliminary findings from the Punjab Health and Population Survey (PHPS) 2024–25, launched in March 2026, highlight critical disparities in service delivery. While antenatal care coverage is high, many women do not complete the recommended four or more visits. Significant gaps persist in skilled birth attendance across districts, and the uptake of modern contraceptive methods remains low in several areas. The survey underscores that rural and vulnerable populations continue to be disproportionately affected by inequities in access to maternal and reproductive health services.