Pakistan has successfully vaccinated millions of children and mothers over the past five decades, preventing an estimated 2.6 million child deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The achievement was highlighted ahead of World Immunisation Week, underscoring the long-term impact of the country’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI). Read More: NA panel orders removal […]
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Pakistan prioritizes TB elimination on World Tuberculosis Day
ISLAMABAD — Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a national public health priority, stressing that comprehensive measures are being implemented to combat the disease effectively. His remarks came on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, observed on March 24. Read More: KP marks World TB Day with renewed pledge to eliminate tuberculosis The […]
NIH warns of dengue risk after recent rains in Pakistan
Islamabad — Pakistan top public health authority has issued a warning about a potential rise in dengue infections following recent rainfall and the possibility of further precipitation. The National Institute of Health (NIH) Centre for Disease Control has urged provincial and district health departments to strengthen disease surveillance, intensify mosquito control measures, and ensure hospitals […]
Pakistan reports second mpox related death amid local transmission concerns
Pakistan has reported its second death linked to mpox, after a 53-year-old man from Faisalabad died during treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, health officials confirmed on Sunday. According to hospital and health authorities, the patient was admitted with extensive skin and genital lesions consistent with mpox and passed away […]
Pakistan grapples with tens of thousands of unqualified ‘doctors’
Pakistan is facing a public health crisis as an estimated 600,000 unqualified doctors operate clinics across the country, posing severe risks to patients, medical experts warn. These “fake doctors” often learn a few procedures from legitimate hospitals before opening their own practices, but lack proper knowledge of medicine, dosage, and sterilization protocols. Read More: PHC […]
Punjab removes heads of nine teaching hospitals amid scrutiny
LAHORE: The Punjab government has removed the medical superintendents (MSs) of nine teaching hospitals over a short span of two weeks, sparking concerns over administrative stability in major health facilities. The decision followed reports of alleged negligence, incompetence, and financial irregularities in several institutions. Read More: Punjab releases Rs 32.68bn for teaching hospitals Those removed include heads […]
First digital BHU launches in Islamabad with telemedicine services
The country’s first digital Basic Health Unit (BHU) has become operational in Gokina village, Islamabad, under the Federal BHU Digitisation Programme. The initiative aims to modernise primary healthcare by integrating digital registration, telemedicine, and electronic medical records. The paperless, tech-enabled BHU was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, District […]
Pakistan sees sharp drop in polio cases in 2025
Pakistan recorded a significant decline in polio cases during 2025 despite around 800,000 children missing the final nationwide vaccination campaign of the year, according to officials from the polio eradication programme. Read More: Pakistan’s final Polio push of 2025 begins Polio, a highly infectious viral disease that can cause irreversible paralysis, remains endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan. […]