The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with Pakistan and approved a 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) worth SDR 5,320 million (approximately US$7 billion). As…
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Govt Committed to Enhancing Women’s Healthcare Access: Dr. Mukhtar
Government Committed to Enhancing Healthcare Access for Women: Dr. Mukhtar QUETTA: Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, has emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to…
Climate Change Fuels Rise of Vector-Borne Diseases in Pakistan: World Bank Report
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Climate Support Facility (CSF), has issued a stark warning about the role of climate change in the spread of…
Surge in Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Pakistan: A Call for Immediate Action
As Pakistan experiences the after-effects of the monsoon season, combined with urbanization and poor sanitation, the country is witnessing a rise in mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, Zika virus, and malaria. Health…
Historic Milestone: First Whole Eye Transplant Performed in the U.S.
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, surgeons at NYU Langone Health in the United States have successfully performed the world’s first whole eye transplant in a human. Although the patient has not yet…
Rs2.87 Billion Cancer Treatment Project Delayed Due to Bureaucratic Hurdles
A crucial project aimed at providing free cancer treatment to patients across Pakistan has been delayed by a year due to bureaucratic obstacles within the Ministry of Health. The initiative, valued at…
Punjab Govt to Establish Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital in Lahore
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the establishment of the Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital in Lahore, marking a significant step toward improving cancer treatment and care across the province. “We…
Karachi Records 211 Suspected Chikungunya Cases in Five Months
KARACHI: Over the past five months, Karachi has witnessed a sharp rise in chikungunya cases, with 211 suspected cases reported from May to September, according to the health department. Of the 189…
AI Integration in Pharma: PPMA Hosts Workshop to Drive Innovation in Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine
The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) recently hosted a groundbreaking workshop, “The Future of Pharma: AI Integration for Enhanced Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine,” in Karachi. Led by AI expert Dr. Semih…
Experts at PIMA Convention Stress Disease Prevention Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
At the 27th Biennial Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) Central Convention, experts emphasized that disease prevention is the most viable solution to combat Pakistan’s rising healthcare costs and increasing disease burden. With…