Islamabad: The President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Prof.Dr.Rizwan Taj has directed all universities to take complete measures to ensure that the upcoming Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is conducted transparently. The Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) for the year 2024 is scheduled to take place on September…
M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Over 80 percent of women who give Breast Milk Substitute (BMS) or formula milk to their children immediately after birth say they were advised to do so by healthcare professionals or hospital staff, public health experts revealed on Wednesday. “More than 80 percent of mothers in a survey reported being advised…
Staff Report: Topline Securities hosted Pakistan Pharma Invest 2024, where the third session featured Lucky Core Industries (LCI) Limited. The speaker of the session was Mr. Atif Aboobukar, CFO of LCI. Regarding the pharmaceutical business, management communicated that 70% of the current portfolio is non-essential. With the addition of Pfizer’s portfolio, the non-essential component will…
M. Waqar Bhatti Another individual who recently returned to Peshawar from the Middle East has tested positive for Mpox, bringing the total number of cases in Pakistan this year to three, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination reported on Friday. The patient was identified at Peshawar Airport by a health desk set…
Staff Report: Topline Securities hosted Pakistan Pharma Invest 2024, where the first session featured Searle Pakistan (SEARL) Limited. The speakers included Mr. Mobeen Alam, Group CFO of SEARL, along with his team. The company is targeting the closure of the OBS (or SPL) deal before December 2024, which includes signing the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)…
Primacare Speciality Clinic Launches Groundbreaking Wellness Initiative, Empowering the Community through Health Awareness and Exclusive Membership Benefits Under the esteemed patronage of Sheikh Essa Bin Abdulla Al Mualla, Primacare Speciality Clinic in Bur Dubai launched its highly anticipated ‘Primacare Wellness: Health for All’ initiative. The event, a milestone in community health engagement, commenced with an…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed to boost the efficiency of Monkeypox screening measures at the nation’s airports, seaports, and borders. He presided over a crucial meeting concerning Monkeypox in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister directed the National Command and Operation Center to monitor the Monkeypox situation within the country closely.President,…
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared mpox a global public health emergency following the emergence of a new, rapidly spreading variant of the viral disease in Africa.Major Overhaul in Health Ministry Amid Corruption Scandal WHO officials reported the detection of this new variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has since…
By M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: In the wake of a recent crackdown within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Ministry of Health has undergone a sweeping overhaul, with numerous officials transferred, terminated, or reassigned in a massive anti-corruption drive. This shakeup extends across the Ministry of Health, its departments, and the Drug Regulatory Authority…
ISLAMABAD: The pharmaceutical sector is experiencing robust growth, thanks to the initiatives of the Special Investment Facilitation Council. A notable surge of 3.90% was observed in medicine exports during the fiscal year 2023-24, compared to the preceding year. According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the current fiscal year’s medicine exports are promising,…