Pakistan Delays Polio Vaccination Drive in Balochistan Following Health Workers' Boycott

The boycott stems from opposition to proposed hospital privatization, as Balochistan reports the highest number of polio cases in the country.

Pakistan postponed its polio vaccination campaign in Balochistan until December 30 after health workers refused to participate.
Health workers are protesting against government plans to privatize state-run hospitals where they are employed.
Balochistan has reported 26 of the 63 confirmed polio cases in Pakistan this year, the highest in the country.
The nationwide campaign, aiming to vaccinate 45 million children, will continue in other regions until December 22.
Polio workers in Pakistan face significant risks, with over 200 killed since the 1990s due to militant attacks targeting vaccination efforts.