Polio Threat Intensifies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan’s fight against polio faces another setback as two fresh cases have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. With these infections, the nationwide tally for 2026 has…
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Why Pakistan Struggles with Health Awareness and Rising HIV Deaths
The Urgent Need for Health Awareness in Pakistan Pakistan is grappling with a serious health awareness crisis, as preventable diseases continue to claim lives due to poor education and weak public health…
Rising Medicine Costs Push Patients to the Brink in Pakistan
Escalating Drug Prices Threaten Patient Care Across Pakistan Patients across Pakistan are facing a worsening healthcare crisis as medicine prices continue to climb. In major cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar, the…
PMDC Faces Corruption Allegations as Legal Chief Raises Rule Violations
Allegations of Mismanagement Shake PMDC The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has come under scrutiny after its former legal department head submitted allegations of corruption, rule violations, and administrative irregularities to…
Pakistan Approves Prices for 35 Life-Saving Drugs After Delay
Government Clears Prices for Advanced Medicines After years of delay, Pakistan’s federal government has approved the prices of 35 advanced life-saving drugs, a move expected to transform access to critical treatments across…
Reusable Syringes Still Sold in Pakistan Despite Nationwide Ban
Unsafe Syringes Continue to Circulate Despite Ban Despite a nationwide ban on conventional disposable syringes, investigations show that reusable syringes remain widely available across Pakistan. Alarmingly, some of these syringes are falsely…
Seven Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan Raise Alarm Over Healthcare Gaps
Healthcare Negligence and Malnutrition Behind Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan A tragic series of child deaths in a remote village near Rahim Yar Khan has raised serious concerns about healthcare access…
Sindh Health Department Faces Crisis with 75% Top-Level Posts Vacant
Vacant Senior Posts Leave Sindh Vulnerable to Disease Outbreaks Sindh’s health department is grappling with a severe shortage of senior technical staff, with more than 75% of top-level posts lying vacant. This…
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized Amid Health Crisis
Global Concern Over Narges Mohammadi’s Health in Prison Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been rushed to hospital after suffering a severe cardiac crisis while imprisoned in Zanjan. Reports confirm…
PMDC Orders Mental Health Screening at Medical and Dental Institutions
Mental Health Screening Made Mandatory in Medical Education The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has taken a decisive step to safeguard the mental well-being of students and faculty across medical and…