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Flood-Hit Girls at Risk as HPV Vaccination Campaign Begins
Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Pakistan is facing tough challenges as it rolls out HPV vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 years, particularly in…
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Registration Examination Mandatory For Foreign Medical Graduates
Registration Examination is Mandatory for all Foreign Medical Graduates under the Law. The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) clarifies its legal position on the registration…
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Authorities Ramp Up Anti-Dengue Drive Amid Rising Cases
The dengue outbreak in Rawalpindi shows no signs of slowing, with 12 fresh cases reported in three leading hospitals. Officials confirmed that 60 patients are currently…
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Pakistan Orders Urgent Withdrawal of Contaminated Infusion
Drug Regulatory Authority (Drap) has ordered the immediate recall of a contaminated batch of Anarob antibiotic drip after tests confirmed harmful levels of bacterial toxins. Anarob…
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Study Warns Fat-Rich Diets Could Fuel Childhood Asthma Epidemic
A major study has warned that high-fat diets may be contributing to the growing prevalence of asthma among children. The study, involving 2,428 children aged 6…
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One in four Karachi children face risk of developmental delays
Aga Khan University study finds 28% of children in Karachi’s public schools vulnerable in at least one developmental domain, with boys and Pashtuns most at risk.…
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Pharma sector profits set to surge 110% in 2QCY25
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry is poised for record growth in the second quarter of 2025, with profits after tax expected to rise by nearly 110 percent year-on-year.…
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MDCAT question bank launched to ensure fair exams
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal inaugurates PM&DC’s new question bank aimed at strengthening transparency and candidate confidence in MDCAT 2025. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health…
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Kidneys from Brain-Dead Donor Give New Life to Two Patients at SIUT
The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has carried out a rare and impactful deceased organ donation, transplanting two kidneys from a brain-dead donor to…
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Pakistan, Russia Discuss Insulin Imports and Joint Ventures
A high-level meeting was held today at the Ministry of Industries and Production, chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production,…
