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PANAH unveils comprehensive strategy to combat NCDs in Pakistan

DTD- Dec 29, 2023

PANAH plans to launch extensive public awareness campaigns to educate the population. ISLAMABAD, The PANAH Think Tank under command its President Maj. Gen. (R) Masood ur Rehman Kiani, convened its third meeting to formulate a comprehensive…

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Mushaal Mullick Advocates Health as a Fundamental Right at PANAH Awareness Campaign

DTD- Dec 21, 2023

Mushaal extends her full support to efforts aimed at eradicating diseases stemming from unhealthy dietary practices. ISLAMABAD- (Aamer Rafique Butt) Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Human Rights and Women Empowerment, Mushaal…

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More than 1.2m lives could be saved in Pakistan by adopting a better approach to tobacco control

DTD- Oct 25, 2023

ISLAMABAD – A new research study titled ‘Integrating Harm Reduction Into Tobacco Control’ reveals a significant opportunity: adopting tobacco harm reduction (THR) strategies could save more than 1.2 million lives in Pakistan. This…

Patients of pink eye barred from entering this govt office

DTD- Oct 4, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday barred its employees infected with the pink eye disease (conjunctivitis) to enter the office. “The employees infected with conjunctivitis should not arrive in the office…

Punjab govt tweaked Sehat Card policy

DTD- Jun 25, 2023

Limits facilities available on health card, Lahore_The Punjab health department has made a decision to allocate health cards solely to impoverished individuals across the province.T Additionally, the department has submitted a proposal…

Huge increase in cardiac stents prices

DTD- May 23, 2023

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued a notification announcing a huge increase in 15 different cardiac stents prices, The DRAP increased the prices of the cardia stent following the recommendation of the National…

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Innovative Tobacco Products Killing Our Children

DTD- May 18, 2023

Big Tobacco Tiny Targets Islamabad _ Health activists have urged government to impose ban on innovative products such as nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices in order to save Pakistan's future. This demand was raised…

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IGP visited Services hospital to inquire health of injured officers and personnel

DTD Mar 19, 2023

Lahore: (Staff Reporter) Inspector General of Punjab Police (IGP) Dr. Usman Anwar visited Services Hospital to inquire after the health of officers and personnel suffered injuries while attacked by PTI workers during raid on Imran Khan’s…

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Implement Health Levy on tobacco products to compensate health cost

DTD Mar 13, 2023

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child issued a press release urging implementation of pending Health Levy Bill (2019) on tobacco products. The federal cabinet approved the health levy back in June…

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