President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for formulation of a national mental health policy to address mental health issues in Pakistan.He was chairing a follow-up meeting on mental health in Pakistan, in Islamabad today.The President emphasized …
Reforms introduced for provision of best health facilities: Dr Nadeem Jan
Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan has said that the government is introducing reforms in the healthcare sector to ensure the provision of medical facilities to the people at their doorsteps.Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Biosa…
Govt determined to address key issues of pharma industry: Dr Nadeem
Minister for National Health Services Dr Nadeem Jan has said that the government is determined to address the key issues of the pharma industry to boost its exports.Addressing a delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Minister…
Lahore is Getting Its First-Ever Government Cancer Hospital
Lahore will soon be getting its first government cancer hospital following the order of caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Moshin Naqvi.The directive was given by the CM during his visit to the Manawan hospital, where he assessed the proposed site for th…
Health Officials Worried About Potential Transmission of Nipah Virus From India
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has declared the risk of Nipah virus (NiV) transmission in Pakistan.In an advisory, CDC Chief Dr Mumtaz Ali Khan said that the country hasn’t reported any cases of the NiV s…
Health Ministry Issues Notices to 10 Tobacco Companies for Violating Advertisement Guidelines
The Ministry of National Health Services Regulations And Coordination has issued notices to 10 companies for violation of the tobacco advertisement guidelines issued under section 7 of the “Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-smokers Health Or…
Private Hospital in Islamabad Fined Rs. 1 Million for Killing a Patient Due to Medical Negligence
The Zimri Orthopedic Hospital in Islamabad has been slapped with a Rs. 1 million fine after a tragic incident in which a patient lost his life during surgery due to criminal negligence.The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) took this acti…
Health Minister emphasizes strengthening primary health care system
Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan has said improvement in the health sector cannot be made without strengthening the primary health care system.He was speaking during his visit to a Basic Health Center for inspection at Bhara Kahu in Islamabad.H…
Lahore Records Alarming Rise in Contagious Pink-Eye Disease
In a concerning development, Lahore has been grappling with a sudden and dramatic increase in cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as ‘pink eye,’ causing widespread apprehension in the city. This highly contagious eye infection has propagated throu…
Caretaker Health Minister lauds health department of KP for controlling dengue virus in province
Caretaker Minister for health Dr. Nadeem Jan has lauded the health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for controlling dengue virus in the province.Chairing a meeting, he said due to the efficient and prompt actions, provincial government successfully con…
Railway Minister Calls for Fuel Efficiency and Healthcare Improvement
Caretaker Minister for Railways Shahid Ashraf Tarar has asked the railway administration to reduce fuel costs, gradually shift the entire railway network to an online fuel management system, prevent fuel theft at all costs, and increase operational eff…
Sindh Govt Silent Over Malaria Outbreak Across Province
Sindh is experiencing a worrying resurgence of malaria, with more than 269,000 cases reported in recent days.The most affected areas are Hyderabad Division (132,000+ cases), Mirpur Khas (66,000+ cases), Larkana (48,000+ cases), Sukkur (11,000+ cases), …