Saqib Tanveer

ISLAMABAD:&nbsp;Global ride-hailing platform inDrive is set to expand into Pakistan&rsquo;s foodtech and healthcare sectors, citing what it describes as &ldquo;significant injustice&rdquo; in pricing and commissions, according to the company&rsquo;s founder and CEO, Arsen Tomsky.&nbsp;Speaking exclusively to Pakistan TV Digital on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, about inDrive&rsquo;s growth strategy, Tomsky said the company enters markets where policies are stable and where it can challenge what it sees as unfair practices, particularly inflated rates, high commissions, and price monopolies.&nbsp;&ldquo;We are the team who fight injustice,&rdquo; Tomsky said, adding that Pakistan has proven to be a strong fit for the company&rsquo;s model. &ldquo;We saw this in the past in Pakistan. This is good for us because we can help people reduce injustice and protect them from inflated rates, commissions, and price manipulations.&rdquo;&nbsp;He said inDrive&rsquo;s launch in Pakistan quickly gained traction, with many users switching to the platform. &ldquo;In a short period, we became the leaders in the country,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;According to Tomsky, Pakistan is now among the company&#39;s top ten markets globally.&nbsp;He explained that inDrive maintains one of the lowest commission structures in the market. The platform charges around 10% commission, compared to 25-40% charged by competitors.&nbsp;&ldquo;This helps make services more affordable,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;inDrive currently operates in more than 20 cities across Pakistan and plans to continue expanding geographically. Beyond mobility, the company is now looking at new sectors where it believes consumers and service providers face unfair pricing.&nbsp;&ldquo;We have started to think about healthcare,&rdquo; Tomsky said. He also confirmed that inDrive is expanding into foodtech this year, calling the sector another area marked by significant injustice.&nbsp;Describing Pakistan as a rapidly growing, youthful market, Tomsky noted that the country&rsquo;s population exceeds 250 million, with more than 60% under 30.&nbsp;&ldquo;The market is absolutely booming and taking off,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I believe in the fantastic future of the country.&rdquo;&nbsp;The planned expansion into food and healthcare would mark a significant broadening of inDrive&rsquo;s footprint in Pakistan, positioning the company beyond ride-hailing as it seeks to replicate its low-commission, user-driven pricing model in other sectors.

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The ride-hailing service operates in more than 20 cities across Pakistan. Beyond mobility, the company is looking at sectors where it believes consumers and service providers face unfair pricing.

inDrive Pakistan set to expand into foodtech, healthcare: CEO

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal announced the launch of a modern healthcare management system at the National Institute of Health (NIH) aimed at strengthening service delivery and monitoring mechanisms across the country. At a pharmacovigilance workshop in Islamabad, the health minister said Pakistan&rsquo;s healthcare system must shift from treatment to prevention, awareness and healthier lifestyles. &nbsp;&ldquo;The healthcare system in Pakistan is far from ideal,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Globally, healthcare now focuses on preventing illness rather than treating it after it occurs.&rdquo; Kamal said countries are shifting to lifestyle medicine, focusing on wellness without heavy drug use. Meanwhile, Pakistan&rsquo;s medical system was outdated and struggling. He pointed to overcrowded hospitals and cited that about 70% of diseases in the country stem from contaminated water. &ldquo;If clean drinking water were available, hospital loads would reduce by at least 70%,&rdquo; he said. Kamal said Pakistan urgently needs a comprehensive sewage treatment system. &ldquo;From Gilgit-Baltistan to Karachi, our water sources are spreading disease. Local sewage treatment is essential for public health,&rdquo; he said. The health minister called for a national prevention plan. &ldquo;Prevention is better than cure. We must improve our lifestyle. Lifestyle medicine is closely aligned with nature&rsquo;s system.&rdquo; Kamal predicted that cancer could be overcome globally within ten years but expressed concerns about ongoing vaccine debates. He noted Pakistan has high rates of hepatitis, diabetes and heart disease, among the highest in the world. The health minister called for healthcare professionals to work with integrity and responsibility to achieve true reform in Pakistan&rsquo;s health system. &ldquo;Only then can we build a healthier Pakistan,&rdquo; he said.

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Pakistan's Health Minister announced a new healthcare system focused on prevention, tackling water contamination, and promoting lifestyle medicine to improve public health nationwide.

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inDrive Pakistan set to expand into foodtech, healthcare: CEO

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