Pharmaceutical Companies Seek Upward Revision in Prices of 262 Medicines
Local pharmaceutical companies have sought permission from the interim federal government to increase the prices of 262 medicines on an immediate basis to avoid any crisis within the industry.Pharmaceutical companies led by the Pakistan Pharmaceutical…
‘Political will’ must to revamp health sector: Caretaker Health Minister
Caretaker Federal Minister for Health, Dr Nadeem Jan has said strong political will is necessary to revamp the healthcare system of the country.During an interview with a private news channel on Friday, he said that the caretaker government, in a short…
Polio Vaccination Campaign Starts Across Pakistan
A nationwide anti-polio campaign has kicked off today, with varying durations tailored to different provinces.In Sindh, a week-long initiative starts today, mobilizing over eighty thousand polio workers to reach out to households across 30 districts. …
Pakistan is Witnessing an Alarming Increase in Pediatric Eye Cancer Cases
The number of pediatric eye cancer cases has significantly increased in Pakistan, making it one of the highest in the region.This was revealed by Paediatric Oncologist Dr Tanzeela Farah at Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital on Friday. She added that early de…
Samina Alvi calls for raising awareness about breast cancer to control fatal disease
First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for raising awareness about the breast cancer to control the fatal disease.She was addressing a function about Breast Cancer titled “Pink together Strong Forever 2023” in Islamabad today.She urged the women to ad…
NIH Urges Health Authorities to Be Vigilant Against Leptospirosis
The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Centre for Disease Control has issued an advisory regarding Leptospirosis.The advisory is aimed at informing health authorities and stakeholders to ensure early detection, timely management, and laboratory detec…
Govt taking steps to strengthen health sector in coordination with provinces: Dr. Nadeem
Caretaker Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government taking utmost measures to strengthen health sector in coordination with provinces.Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said health facilities are being refurbished to reinforce th…
Pakistani-American Doctor Stabbed to Death in USA
In a heart-wrenching incident, a Pakistani-American pediatrician was brutally murdered at her apartment by a “tall white guy” in Texas, USA.Law enforcement agencies have taken the alleged murderer, 24-year-old Miles Joseph Fridrich, into their custody….