
BISP chairperson Rubina Khalid inaugurates nutrition stabilization center in Swabi
January 15, 2026
SWABI: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, on Wednesday inaugurated a Nutrition Stabilization Center at Bacha Khan Medical Complex, Swabi,…

Complex surgery performed by pediatric surgical team
January 14, 2026
Timergara: A surgical team at Badshah Medical Center has successfully removed a two-kilogram ovarian tumor from a five-month-old baby girl in a complex and…

Civil society, youth groups oppose mandatory nicotine pouch standards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
January 14, 2026
Peshawar: A coalition of civil society organisations, child rights advocates, and youth groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has opposed the government’s move to fast-track mandatory…

Regulated Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Movement Contributes to Sharp Decline in Polio Cases
January 14, 2026
Islamabad, January 2026 — Pakistan’s efforts to regulate previously unorganised cross-border movement with Afghanistan have played a significant role in reducing polio transmission, health…

Alkhidmat Hospital launches weekly clinic for children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Peshawar
January 9, 2026
Peshawar: Alkhidmat Hospital Dabgari has launched a dedicated weekly clinic to provide long-term medical care and support for children diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia…

Pakistan eyes regional role in clinical research
January 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s ambition to become a regional hub for clinical trials, highlighting the country’s…

Pakistan Launches First Digital-First BHU in Islamabad Under Federal Health Program
January 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched its first digital-first Basic Health Unit (BHU) in Gokina, Islamabad, marking a major step toward modernizing primary healthcare delivery through…

Philippine Pharmaceutical Firm Opens Islamabad Office, Envoy Sees Boost in Health and Trade Ties
January 6, 2026
By T.M. Awan ISLAMABAD: Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez on Sunday said the opening of a Philippine pharmaceutical company’s subsidiary in…

Punjab Family Planning Program Launches “Behtar Qadam” to Promote “Nayi Soch”, a campaign around Family Planning
December 16, 2025
Islamabad, December 2025 — The Punjab Family Planning Program (PFPP), under the Health and Population Departments of the Government of Punjab, has launched an…

Industrially produced trans fatty acids drive experts to call for stronger health measures in Pakistan
December 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD — Health professionals and researchers have urged authorities to strengthen efforts aimed at reducing industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) in the country,…

NCD crisis prompts experts to urge faster rollout of front-of-pack warning labels
December 4, 2025
By The Green Post ISLAMABAD — Health specialists are urging policymakers to accelerate the introduction of front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWLs) as Pakistan continues to…

Revolutionary AI Capsule Set to Replace Traditional Stomach Tests with Safer Diagnosis
November 28, 2025
China has introduced a breakthrough AI Capsule designed to eliminate the discomfort of traditional endoscopy procedures. The swallowable device uses artificial intelligence to diagnose…

DG Health Emphasizes Effective Implementation of National AMR Action Plan
November 25, 2025
Islamabad: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) marked World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness…

Silent Stomach Infection Could Cause Millions of Cancer Cases
November 23, 2025
A new study published in Nature Medicine has raised alarm over the long-term cancer risks posed by Helicobacter pylori, a common but often symptomless…

Pakistan Launches Nationwide Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign to Protect 34 Million Children
November 20, 2025
Islamabad – Government of Pakistan’s Federal Directorate for Immunization (FDI) – in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF, and the World Health…

Hamza Foundation Holds Thalassemia Awareness Seminar at Government Degree College Tangi, Charsadda
November 12, 2025
Staff Report Charsadda: The Hamza Foundation organized a Thalassemia Awareness Seminar at Government Degree College Tangi, Charsadda, aimed at educating students about this hereditary…