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Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) are allied health professionals trained to manage chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and mental health conditions through evidence-based exercise prescriptions. This paper explores the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating CEPs into Pakistan’s health care system. Drawing on successful international models particularly in Australia, where CEPs are formally recognized the study highlights the cost-effectiveness and clinical efficacy of exercise therapy. By reducing disease progression, hospital admissions, and long-term health care costs, CEPs can play a pivotal role in addressing Pakistan’s growing NCD burden. The findings support policy-level recognition and inclusion of CEPs as essential contributors to multidisciplinary health care teams in Pakistan.
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