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Abstract：
Arsenic is a natural element found in the earth\'s crust and is extensively present in various environmental components. Anthropogenic activities and a few natural events have generated contaminants that have led to massive environmental pollution, one form of which is arsenic contamination. Arsenic enters the human food chain via contaminated crops, water, seafood, and dairy products. In Pakistan, the increasing concentration of arsenic in the water is causing major health problems. Due to the serious health risks posed by arsenic, it is crucial to design and implement strategies for reducing and preventing the bioaccumulation of arsenic and its entry into the human food chain. There is a need for an institutional framework for arsenic mitigation, accountability, and systemic checks and balances. Targeted short- and long-term policies are required for effective and sustainable management.
摘要：
砷是在地壳中发现的一种天然元素，广泛存在于各种环境成分中。人为活动和一些自然事件产生了污染物，导致了大规模的环境污染，其中一种形式是砷污染。砷通过受污染的作物进入人类食物链,水,海鲜,和乳制品。在巴基斯坦,水中砷浓度的增加导致了重大的健康问题。由于砷带来的严重健康风险，设计和实施减少和防止砷的生物累积及其进入人类食物链的策略至关重要。有必要建立一个减轻砷的体制框架，问责制,和系统的制衡。有效和可持续的管理需要有针对性的短期和长期政策。
