Mustafa Kamal Accelerates Healthcare Reforms Across Pakistan Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal is driving a transformative agenda aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s healthcare system. In a high-level meeting held on September 8, 2025,…
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Islamabad Proposes Junk Food and Cigarette Taxes to Fund Jinnah Medical Complex
A Bold Funding Strategy for a Landmark Medical Project The federal government is exploring a unique approach to finance the ambitious Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad—by taxing junk food and cigarettes. This…
PPMA Refutes Medicine Shortage Reports, Ensures Steady Drug Supply
PPMA Refutes Medicine Shortage Reports, Ensures Steady Drug Supply Pharmaceutical Industry Pushes Back Against Shortage Claims The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has strongly rejected recent claims of a widespread shortage of…
World Bank Flags Major Flaws in Pakistan’s Health Budgeting System
Pakistan’s Health Budgeting System Under Scrutiny: World Bank Calls for Urgent Reform Outdated Budgeting Practices Undermine Healthcare Delivery A recent World Bank report titled Budget Execution in Health: From Bottlenecks to Solutions…
New Recipes Empower Mothers to Fight Malnutrition in Sindh
Turning the Tide Against Malnutrition in Sindh’s Villages A Silent Crisis in Rural Sindh Despite being home to Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, Sindh’s rural districts like Sujawal face alarming rates of child…
NDMA Sounds Alarm Over Dengue and Malaria Threat in Flood-Affected Areas
Mosquito-Borne Diseases Surge After Monsoon Flooding The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a public health alert warning of a heightened risk of dengue and malaria outbreaks in low-lying regions across…
Pakistan Cracks Down on Online Sale of Addictive Drugs
Pakistan Launches Crackdown on Online Sale of Addictive Drugs Digital Marketplaces Under Scrutiny for Drug Misuse Health authorities in Pakistan have raised alarms over the growing availability of addictive drugs through online…
Pakistan’s Cancer Drug Crisis: Quality Concerns and Rising Costs Threaten Patient Care
Pakistan’s Cancer Drug Crisis: Patients Caught Between Poor Quality and High Costs A Growing Health Emergency Cancer cases in Pakistan are rising rapidly, but the country’s ability to provide safe, effective, and…
Asifa Bhutto Zardari Reviews Sindh’s Flood Preparedness Strategy
Asifa Bhutto Zardari Leads Flood Preparedness Review in Sindh High-Level Visit to Shaheed Benazirabad First Lady and Member of the National Assembly Asifa Bhutto Zardari, alongside Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal…
COMSTECH and Riphah University Sign MoU to Advance Science and Innovation Across OIC
COMSTECH and Riphah University Forge Strategic Partnership for Scientific Advancement Uniting Academia and Innovation Across the Muslim World In a landmark move to elevate scientific collaboration across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation…