Tag: healthcare accountability Pakistan
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PMDC Declares Clinical Practice by Psychologists and Dental Technicians Illegal
PMDC Reinforces Healthcare Regulations with New Ruling The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued a decisive ruling declaring that clinical practice by psychologists and dental technicians is illegal. The announcement underscores the council’s commitment to safeguarding patient safety and ensuring that only properly licensed medical and dental professionals are authorized to provide healthcare…
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Medical Tribunal Upholds Dismissal in Negligence Appeal
Tribunal Reinforces Finality in Medical Negligence Case The medical tribunal, established under the Medical Tribunal Act 2020, has dismissed an appeal in an alleged medical negligence case involving shoulder surgeries performed in Lahore during 2018 and 2019. The tribunal’s ruling underscores the importance of finality in litigation, strict adherence to limitation laws, and the prohibition…
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PMDC Investigates Scandals to Safeguard Medical Education
PMDC Steps Up Against Misconduct in Medical Institutions The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has taken a firm stance on recent scandals that have shaken the country’s medical education sector. In a series of preliminary hearings, the council reviewed three troubling cases involving harassment, student suicides, and professional misconduct. One of the most tragic…
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DRAP Seeks Ban on Online Sale of Unregistered Medicines
Pakistan Moves to Regulate Online Medicine Sales The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has taken a decisive step to safeguard public health by seeking a ban on the online sale of unregistered medicines. Officials argue that the uncontrolled availability of such products poses serious risks to patients, as these medicines have not undergone proper…
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Doctor Found Dead in Car at Lahore Children’s Hospital
Tragedy Strikes at Lahore’s Children’s Hospital Lahore’s medical community was shaken when Dr. Ahmed Latif, a respected haematology specialist and in-charge of the blood bank at Children’s Hospital, was discovered dead inside his car parked at the hospital premises. According to police officials, the body was several days old when found. Dr. Latif had been…