Hazardous medical waste was found lying exposed inside the premises of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)-run Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, raising serious concerns about public health, environmental safety, and hospital waste management practices. According to reports, used syringes, cannulas, IV drip sets, plastic medical waste, and biological material, including human placenta, were discovered scattered in the...
Pakistan has highlighted its growing pharmaceutical industry as a promising destination for foreign investment, with Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal inviting international companies—particularly Chinese firms—to explore business opportunities in the country’s healthcare and biotechnology sectors. The invitation arrived during the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference on Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, and Biotechnology, held in Islamabad. The minister said...
In a major step toward improving public health and pharmaceutical oversight, Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved the implementation of a nationwide track-and-trace system designed to eliminate counterfeit medicines from the market. The digital system will enable authorities to monitor the production, distribution, and sale of medicines through unique identification codes, making it easier to verify...
A cruise ship struck by a rare hantavirus outbreak is set to sail to Spain after health authorities confirmed the presence of the Andes strain, a variant known for its potential to spread between humans. The vessel, carrying around 150 passengers and crew, had been stranded off the coast of Cape Verde following multiple infections...
In a creative attempt to highlight South Korea’s growing sleep crisis, the city of Seoul recently hosted a “Power Nap Contest,” where participants competed by doing something simple yet increasingly rare in the country—sleeping peacefully in public. The event brought together sleep-deprived residents from different walks of life, including students, office workers, and elderly participants,...
The Government of Punjab has announced a major savings drive, cutting Rs35 billion from the health and education sectors to meet financial targets linked to International Monetary Fund (IMF) commitments. The decision includes surrendering unspent funds for the current fiscal year and eliminating nearly 150,000 vacant government positions. Officials say the measures are aimed at...
The federal government has established a National Task Force on Lifestyle Medicine (NTLM) to integrate preventive healthcare approaches into Pakistan’s health system, aiming to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to the Ministry of Health, the task force will provide strategic and technical guidance to incorporate lifestyle medicine into national policies, healthcare...
What is AQI? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a global scale that measures how clean or polluted the air is, ranging from 0 (healthy) to 500 (hazardous). Shockingly, Lahore recently crossed an AQI of 450, placing it among the most polluted cities in the world, even surpassing Delhi and Beijing. According to health experts,...
The importance of handwashing, only 34% Pakistanis wash hands with soap. The Importance of Handwashing for a Healthier Future This is quite alarming that only 34% of the population worldwide washes hands using a soap. People here are not aware of basic hygiene, which leads to many diseases. Well, provided the literacy rate which is...
Veteran Actor Mustafa Qureshi Injured After Falling on Broken Road in Karachi Renowned Pakistani film actor Mustafa Qureshi suffered a leg fracture after falling on a broken road during his morning walk in Karachi. The veteran actor, who has appeared in over 700 films, said his foot got stuck in a pothole, causing him to...