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Price Delay Blocks Access To Forty Essential Life-Saving Medicines
ISLAMABAD: (Health Reporter) - Around 40 life-saving medicines remain unavailable to patients across Pakistan as the federal government has yet to approve their retail prices, delaying their legal sale despite regulatory clearance.
The…
Measles Claims 53 Children in Sindh as Cases Rise Across Pakistan
Karachi: (Staff Reporter) - Measles has claimed the lives of at least 53 children in Sindh so far this year, according to official data released by the Sindh Health Department, raising concerns over the continued spread of the highly…
Pakistan Moves Closer to Availability of Advanced Hepatitis Delta Treatment
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) - Pakistan has taken a major step towards making advanced treatment for Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) available in the country after Pakistan and China signed an important business-to-business (B2B) agreement for the…
Doctors in Punjab to get Advanced Clinical Training
LAHORE (Staff Reporter) – Punjab government decided to launch six-month Certificate in Family Medicine program for general practitioners (GPs), empowering thousands of doctors with modern clinical skills and helping reduce the overwhelming…
WHO Launches First Clinical Trial Against Deadly Ebola Strain
ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the launch of the first clinical trial to evaluate an antiviral drug designed to prevent Ebola infection in people recently exposed to the deadly…
Alizeh Shah Responds to Cosmetic Surgery and Filter Rumors
ISLAMABAD: (Showbiz Desk) - Pakistani actress Alizeh Shah has responded to online speculation about her changing appearance, rejecting claims that her new look is the result of cosmetic surgery or beauty filters.
The actress addressed the…
79 Drug, Herbal Product and Syringe Samples Fail Quality Tests in Sindh
KARACHI: (Health Reporter) - The Sindh Drug Testing Laboratory has declared 79 samples of medicines, herbal products, and auto-disable syringes as substandard, counterfeit, or non-compliant following a province-wide quality assessment.…
PMDC Approves 475 More MBBS Seats in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: (Staff Reporter) - The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has approved an increase of 475 MBBS seats in government medical colleges across Punjab, providing more opportunities for aspiring medical students.
Following the…
Sindh Reviews HIV Cases, Orders Stronger Hospital Safety Measures
KARACHI: (Staff Reporter) - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday chaired a special meeting to review the HIV cases reported at Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital in Karachi and assess measures taken to address the…