Health Sector
Standing Committee Flags Alarming Gaps in HIV Treatment and Private Healthcare Oversight
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has voiced serious concern over Pakistan’s rising HIV cases, weak oversight of private…
Punjab Issues Urgent Recall for Popular Injection SATAMIN
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The Punjab Directorate of Drugs Control has issued an urgent recall alert for certain batches of the widely used Injection SATAMIN, after tests revealed the…
Pakistan Heightens Border Screening After Nipah Virus Cases Emerge in India
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Pakistan has placed its health system on high alert following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India, with authorities moving swiftly to tighten screening…
Haleon Pakistan to Invest £3.58 Million to Upgrade Panadol Liquid Production
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Haleon Pakistan Limited is set to invest £3.58 million ($4.9 million USD) and 1.35 Billion PKR to expand and modernize its Panadol Liquid packaging line,…
Hundreds of Seats in Private Medical Colleges Remain Unfilled in Punjab
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An unexpected admission gap has emerged in Punjab’s private medical colleges, with 426 MBBS seats still empty after the merit lists were released. Data shows…
Punjab Govt Launches 2nd Phase of Clinics-on-Wheels ( New Cities Added)
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the second phase of the Clinics-on-Wheels project. Maryam Nawaz spoke at the official launch event in…
Pakistan’s Health Spending Falls Short at Just 0.9% of GDP in 2024–25
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Pakistan has allocated Rs. 924.9 billion for the health sector in its fiscal year 2024–25 budget, amounting to 0.9% of the national GDP, according to…
A medical city to be introduced in Sector I-7 in Islamabad as NUMS aims to accelerate healthcare
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To ensure a paramount progression in the healthcare ecosystem in Pakistan, Lt. General Nigar Johar, Surgeon General of DGMS (IS), proposed the concept of a…
Bill Gates announces aid for health sector of Pakistan
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The world’s 2nd richest person and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is globally renowned for his philanthropic deeds to help mankind. The tech billionaire has…
