4.1 magnitude quake rocks Islamabad early morning No reports of damages or casualties Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:09am
Get ready for chilly weekend as new rain, snow system enters Pakistan The spell of rain and snow will begin today and will continue until Monday Published 27 Jan, 2023 05:38pm
DRAP raises alarm over substandard paracetamol injections Regulator warns Parast 100ml injection batch number CJ170 is subpar Updated 11 Jan, 2023 12:35pm
Federal govt reduces prices of 20 medicines by up to 30% Govt likely to set new prices for 54 other medicines, says health minister Published 03 Jan, 2023 09:42pm
Federal cabinet approves cut in prices of 20 medicines Also approves determining rates of 54 new drugs for treatment of chronic diseases including cancer Published 03 Jan, 2023 01:27pm
Failure to open LCs sees essential medicines disappear from shelves Pharmaceutical companies say they are unable to import raw material leading to shortage of suppressants, painkillers Published 13 Dec, 2022 09:55pm
Health workers immunize children as fresh national anti-polio drive kicks off Health department urges religious scholars to play their rule to eliminate disease Published 28 Nov, 2022 03:46pm
Over 300 clinics, hospitals run by quacks, unlicensed doctors sealed in Islamabad FIRs registered against all suspects Updated 17 Nov, 2022 10:40am
PIMS to probe how pictures of Arshad Sharif’s body were leaked Inquiry committee summons everyone involved in conducting journalist's autopsy Published 12 Nov, 2022 08:46pm
PIMS doctor awaits Kenyan autopsy report to establish if Arshad Sharif was tortured Terms unavailability of autopsy report compiled by Kenyan authorities biggest hindrance in ascertaining anything Updated 11 Nov, 2022 07:48pm
NIH warns of Ebola outbreak in Pakistan Issues advisory, asks authorities to stay alert Updated 11 Oct, 2022 05:50pm
Under attack from diseases, IDPs stranded in flooded areas without Paracetamol International donors asked to provide medicine for patients in flood hit areas, says Secretary Health Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:38pm
Pakistan reports 19th case of poliovirus this year Young child affected in South Waziristan Published 16 Sep, 2022 11:00am
Panadol shortage: DRAP recovers illegal stockpile of 252,000 tablets Health minister warns of stern action against those artificially manipulating medicine prices Updated 14 Sep, 2022 01:26pm
DRAP asked to probe alleged money laundering via purchase of pharmaceutical raw materials Report claims local manufacturers pitch higher prices to launder money Published 30 Aug, 2022 07:46pm
Another polio case registered in North Waziristan This year so far 15 cases have been reported Updated 27 Aug, 2022 01:25pm
PIMS medical board recommends CT pulmonary angiography for Shahbaz Gill He has been complaining of breathing problem Published 20 Aug, 2022 01:48pm
NCOC issues SOPs for Muharram congregations Zakirs, participants should be vaccinated; children, people over 65 advised to attend via video-link Updated 22 Jul, 2022 02:22pm
Eighth case this year dashes hopes of polio-free Pakistan All cases have surfaced in North Waziristan Updated 03 Jun, 2022 10:40pm
North Waziristan reports 7th poliovirus case this year Health minister likens the situation to outbreak Published 01 Jun, 2022 08:08pm
Nation-wide polio vaccination campaign kicks off 40m children will be inoculated Updated 23 May, 2022 02:50pm
