Health

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan says the Universal Health Insurance program is being revamped to make it sustainable. Addressing the WHO regional committee in Cairo today, he said more value is being added to this program under the inclusive consultation process with the provinces and other…

A free medical camp was organized in Rawalpindi by KRL Foundation. A large number of patients from different areas of Rawalpindi participated in the camp. They conducted free check-ups and tests in the camp and were appreciated for this facility. The doctors who examined the camp said that they continued…

Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government has created a coherent and comprehensive strategy to develop health sector on modern lines. He stated this while receiving a briefing from District Health Officer in Islamabad about the health facilities in the federal capital. The Minister said the government is…

A country-wide anti-polio campaign is commencing from Monday in which over forty million children will be administered polio vaccine along with the supplementary dose of vitamin A. Talking about anti-polio campaign in the country, caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan urged parents to fully cooperate with the polio teams and…

Caretaker Punjab Minister for Specialized Health Care Dr Javed Akram says so far sixty-eight patients have been affected due to Avastin injection in the province. Addressing the joint press conference along with caretaker Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr Jamal Nasir in Lahore today, he said that a committee…

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr. Nadeem Jan says the government has recalled the entire batch of the drug, which reportedly led to the outbreak of conjunctivitis among people. Talking to the media along with Punjab Health Minister Jamal Nasir Malik, in Islamabad today, he said an…

KRL Foundation provided free medical camp and free test facility in Rawalpindi. A large number of patients from different areas of Rawalpindi participated in the Free Medical Camp at Rawalpindi by KRL Foundation and received free check-up and tests at the same camp and appreciated the facility. The doctors who…

Raja Noor Ilahi Atif District Council Khushab and Tehsil Municipal Administration Noor Pur Tha observed anti-dengue and anti-smog day . According to Chief Officer Zafar Iqbal Bhatti , A walk was also organized in this connection . According to Chief Officer Zafar Iqbal Bhatti and Incharge sanitary workers Tehsil Municipal…

A study has revealed that an early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The study conducted by Barcelona Institute for Global Health followed more than 100,000 participants for seven years. The researchers found that eating breakfast after 9 a.m. increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Maroof International Hospital organized an awareness session on Men’s Health to mark the World Men’s Health Week. The session was followed by a medical camp to provide free vitals including BP, Sugar, Weight Check, Diet Plans and medical consultations…

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that the health card is not being stopped at all and the treatment of any poor person is not being stopped. Mohsin Naqvi, while talking to media on the visit of Lahore Akbar Chowk flyover project, said that misuse of health card…

Minister for National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel says curbing the spread of poliovirus is our resolution for this year and Pakistan is well ahead on the path of complete elimination of the disease. Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said due to strenuous efforts of the government…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to provide uninterrupted modern medical facilities to poor patients on priority basis. Chairing a meeting at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute in Lahore on Saturday, he urged doctors of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute to serve patients sincerely with available resources. He said…

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 at the launch ceremony of “Big Tobacco – Tiny Targets” – a survey conducted by Society for Protection of the…

Under the National Immunisation Programme, a week-long anti-polio campaign will kick off on Monday in various districts of the four provinces in the country. In Punjab, five-day-long campaign will be held from tomorrow to 19th of this month to immunize more than two million children under 5 years of age.…

Dengue fever kills many people every year in Pakistan and there is a greater need to create maximum awareness to save people from this endemic. The dengue cases normally increase in September/October and it is our responsibility to work with the local health authorities to control the spread of dengue…

High blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with worse brain health in late life. According to a new study, men, compared to women, may be more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of high blood pressure on the brain for some brain regions. The research, published in JAMA Network Open,…

A five-day anti-polio campaign will begin in Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan divisions and Peshawar, Nowshera and Swat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Friday. According to Emergency Operation Center Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, more than 3.1 million children up to five years of age will be administered anti-polio drops. About fifteen thousand…

President Dr Arif Alvi has called for a greater focus on promoting preventive healthcare in the country to help reduce the disease burden. He gave the remarks while chairing the fourth meeting of the Senate of the Health Services Academy in Islamabad today. Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan, being…

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has stressed upon greater awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder to create greater understanding and ensure greater integration of persons with autism in society. Addressing a seminar on the occasion of World Autism Day in Islamabad today, she said despite the prevalence of disabilities in our…

Worst inflation, dollar crisis, material shortage, pharmaceutical companies are near to closure, medicine crisis in Pakistan and fear of the unemployment of millions of people, an increase in the prices is inevitable. Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (PPMA) sounded the alarm If the government does not pay attention, not only industries…