In a seminar organized by the Department of Pulmonology at Lahore General Hospital on Wednesday, Post Graduate Medical & Ameer Uddin Medical College Principal Professor Dr. Muhammad Al-Fareed Zafar emphasized the importance of learning from developed countries to tackle Pakistan’s smog crisis. He highlighted the extensive industrial network in developed nations and measured taken by them is a key factor in their success in combating smog.
Dr. Zafar pointed out that smog, a hazardous mix of air pollution, smoke, and fog, poses significant health risks, especially to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women. He urged public awareness campaigns and emphasized the need to focus on vehicle emissions and modernizing brick kilns to reduce harmful fumes.