AKU-SONAM, PK, Punjab govt sign MoU Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am LAHORE: Aga Khan University’s (AKU) School of Nursing and Midwifery Pakistan (AKU-SONAM, PK) and the Program...
Pakistan, Türkiye discuss cooperation in health sector Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye discussed bilateral cooperation in the health sector and agreed to further...
WHO council for partnership with public, private sectors launched Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO), along with Pakistan and 20 prominent business leaders, has launched...
Education, health, agri, industry: ‘Higher spending yet to translate into visible improvements’ Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:09am LAHORE: The federal government and the Punjab government have unveiled their budgets for fiscal year 2026-27,...
KP allocates Rs334bn for health sector Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:06am PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs 334 billion for health in fiscal year 2026-27. Of the...
Health essentially a provincial subject Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am First things first. Health is essentially a provincial subject after the passage of the 18th Constitutional...
Rs395.16bn allocated for health sector Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am KARACHI: The Sindh government has allocated Rs395.16 billion for the health sector in its budget for fiscal year...
Economic Survey: Health and nutrition sectors post strong progress Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:58am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health and nutrition sectors have recorded significant progress during recent years, supported...
Kamal highlights importance of public-private partnerships in health sector Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday highlighted the...
Major chunk of PSDP will go to infrastructure projects Updated 05 Jun, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated the largest share — 65 percent, or Rs729.9 billion — of the proposed...
Free treatment worth over Rs17.5bn provided in Punjab Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am LAHORE: Free treatment worth over Rs. 17.5 billion has been provided to patients under all special health programs...
Investing in health sector: tax incentives to modernize pharmaceutical sector Updated 26 May, 2026 07:02am The pharmaceutical sector is a strategic nation al asset: it safeguards public health, generates export earnings and...
Pakistan, China sign 10 MoUs for local production of medicine raw material, vaccines Published 12 May, 2026 10:46pm MoUs also pave ways for transfer of technology and mobilising investment into the country
Minister reviews health sector’s projects Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am LAHORE: “Historic and revolutionary projects worth billions of rupees have been initiated in the health sector and...
MOL Pakistan hands over two ambulances to KP govt Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:07am PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. has officially handed over two state-of-the-art, fully equipped...
Pharma firms introduce advanced medications to help patients control diabetes, obesity Updated 25 Feb, 2026 05:57am KARACHI: Pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan recently introduced advanced GLP-1- and GIP-based medications for people...
Punjab CM announces major health sector reforms Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif addressed a conference of CEOs and Medical Superintendents (MSs),...
Economic Coordination Committee approves technical supplementary grants of over Rs66.11bn Updated 29 Jan, 2026 11:49am This includes Rs23.42 billion for sharing of subsidy on imported urea between federal and provincial governments
Punjab achieves a landmark breakthrough in health sector: Azma Updated 02 Jan, 2026 07:09am LAHORE: Extending heartfelt New Year greetings to the nation, Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma...
EDITORIAL: Why do Pakistani doctors in US need help to invest in their own country? Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:49am EDITORIAL: That a group of Pakistani-origin physicians based in the United States must request facilitation just to...
Sudan seeks Pakistan’s support to rehabilitate its health sector Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am ISLAMABAD: Sudan has sought Pakistan’s cooperation in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of its health sector....
Centre urged to devolve more powers to provinces Updated 06 Dec, 2025 06:46am KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday inaugurated a new block at Jinnah...
Reforms introduced in health sector for efficient service delivery Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:24am LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that reforms are being brought for the ...
Health facilities: KP approves policy on integration of pharmacy services Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am PESHAWAR: The KP government has approved the first-ever “Policy for Integration of Pharmacy Services in Health...
New orthopaedic unit opened at JPMC Published 26 Oct, 2025 05:51am KARACHI: Sindh’s health sector has always been a symbol of progress, innovation, and public service. Continuing...
Interview with Dr Adil Haider – Founder Boston Health AI: ‘AI won’t create more doctors, but it can extend their reach’ Updated 06 Oct, 2025 07:52am Dr. Adil Haider is a global health leader, trauma surgeon, and award-winning researcher whose pioneering work at...
Punjab govt initiates major health projects Published 04 Oct, 2025 07:35am LAHORE: As per vision of the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the provincial government is introducing...
Lifestyle changes stressed to check growing disease burden Published 28 Sep, 2025 06:34am KARACHI: Stressing that Pakistan cannot overcome its health crisis without preventive strategies, local research and...
MedIQ becomes ‘Pakistan’s first AI-powered healthtech platform’ in collaboration with government Published 26 Sep, 2025 03:51pm 'We will use the power of AI to break barriers and support physicians in delivering expert-level care to every patient,' says health minister
Govt seeks extension in World Bank-supported health programme Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:48am ISLAMABAD: The government has sought a one-year extension in the World Bank project “National Health Support...