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How heat wave is killing people in Karachi?
M. Waqar BhattiKarachi: Air containing extremely high moisture started heating up in Karachi on the morning of Sunday, June 23, when temperatures soared to 40 degrees…
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CCP Approves Acquisition of Two Japanese Pharmaceutical Products by Hilton Pharma
ISLAMABAD. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of two pharmaceutical products of M/s Eisai Co. ltd, a Tokyo-based firm, by M/s Hilton…
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Healthcare cost to increase following withdrawal of tax exemptions on medical equipment devices: Experts
M. Waqar BhattiIslamabad: As the government remains indecisive about continuing the Sehat Sahulat Program in federating areas, it has decided to withdraw exemptions for diagnostic kits,…
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WHO, UNICEF Urge Not to Include Formula Milk Companies in Policy Making
M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Terming the inclusion of ‘baby food manufacturing industries’ in policy-making as unethical with conflict of interest, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World…
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Pakistan Allocates Billions to Combat Hepatitis and Diabetes in 2024-25 Health Budget
M. Waqar BhattiIslamabad: The federal government of pakistan has proposed an allocation of Rs. 27.86 billion for the health sector for the financial year 2024-25, up…
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Health Ministry, UNICEF Criticize Dairy Giants on Punjab Nutrition Board
M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, along with senior child specialists, nutritionists, and UNICEF representatives in Pakistan, have strongly…
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Who is representing Pakistan at World Health Assembly in Geneva?
M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: At a time when health ministers, policymakers, and senior government officials from around the world are attending the 77th World Health Assembly…
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Pfizer Sells Pakistan Facility, Brands Amid Denial of Total Exit
M. Waqar Bhatti Islamabad: Despite the deregulation of medicine prices by the government of Pakistan, another multinational pharmaceutical company Pfizer exited Pakistan by selling its manufacturing…
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Children’s Emergency Room at PIMS Treats 200,000 Children
Staff Report The new children’s emergency room at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, managed by ChildLife Foundation, has successfully treated 200,000 children,…
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Cabinet Decides to Deregulate Prices of Non-Essential Drugs
Staff Report The cabinet has decided to deregulate the prices of non-essential drugs. However, the prices of those medicines included in the list of essential categories…