Twin cities’ doctors protest PIC ‘attack’
Rawalpindi Medical University adopts resolution condemning Wednesday’s attack on Lahore cardiac hospital by lawyers.
Ikram Junaidi
English, Urdu translations of Turkish book on Benazir launched
ISLAMABAD: The English and Urdu translation of a book, Benazir, was launched at Islamabad Club on Thursday. The book...
SC gives governments six weeks to decide hospitals’ fate
Centre told to provide funds until the matter is settled
Pims asks Senate body to help get Cardiac Centre staff regularised
NHS secretary pledges to submit in writing that the ministry wants to retain employees.
Four more polio cases detected in KP
The total number of polio cases in the country during the current year has reached 98.
Ministry to challenge court decision to restore sacked PMDC employees
After the PMDC was dissolved on Oct 19, the ministry announced that the services of all 220 employees were terminated.
Railways told to give information on minorities’ quota
The directive follows an appeal of a minority community member seeking data on the posts PR had advertised.
Police leaking footage of citizens, suspects raises questions about fair trial
Images taken from Safe City cameras have been leaked in Islamabad and Lahore, in one case leading to a divorce.
NHS ministry hopes community health centres will reduce burden on tertiary care hospitals
A number of features and facilities have been added to the CHC including wheelchair ramps to access the buildings.
Civil society urges govt to implement 85pc health warning on cigarette packs
Health advocates have argued that the size of the warning in Pakistan is smaller than other countries in the region.
Public hospitals lack capacity to properly treat patients: Dr Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday admitted that the public sector...
Three new cases of polio detected
Three new poliovirus cases have been found, increasing the overall tally so far to 94 this year.
Pharmaceutical firms obtained stay order against price reduction, Senate body told
On April 23, the PM took notice of up to 400pc increase in drug prices and directed to reduce them within 72 hours.
Patient safety linked to capacity of healthcare professionals
Experts say if a patient dies due to negligence of a healthcare professional, it is an insult for entire medical
Govt to take steps to address Christian community’s issues: special assistant
Christians, Muslims come together to participate in formal beginning of Christmas celebrations
CDA seeks explanation from its IT directorate for ‘inefficiency’
Explanation has been sought after CDA received complaints about files being lost in the civic agency
‘Balanced population growth critical to sustainable development’
ISLAMABAD: Balanced population growth is critical for Pakistan to achieve sustainable development and put the ...
Drap begins crackdown on un-enlisted alternative medicines from today
Federal drug inspector says he is empowered to take actions against such practices
Draft of PMC ordinance was shared with us: PAMI
Govt did not seek our opinion and imposed the ordinance but we are facing unnecessary criticism, says PAMI official
Pakistan to use localised evidence for disease control priorities
Pilot project to begin in Shah Allah Ditta next month