Minister commits to implement health System improvement road map
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has pledged to achieve a hundred per cent implementation of the health system improvement road map outlined by...
Nadeem Jan calls for 50 percent increase in taxation to deter smoking among youth
Islamabad: Former Federal Minister for National Health Services, Dr Nadeem Jan called for a significant increase in cigarette taxation by 50% to deter smoking among...
UN moot calls for strong political will to deal with climate threats
New York: A Climate moot, hosted by Pakistan at the United Nations has called for prioritizing welfare of women and children and urged to demonstrate...
Punjab Govt to buy helicopter and two airplane for Air Ambulance
Lahore: Punjab government will buy a helicopter and two airplanes for purpose of air ambulance. Initiating the service, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz says that...
SPARC welcomes Finance Minister appointment urges him to consider tobacco taxation avenue for bolstering economy
Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC) warmly welcomed the appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as the country’s new minister and...
PM inaugurates Spring Tree Plantation Campaign
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Spring Tree Plantation Campaign by planting a sapling at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad today. Speaking on...
DFA demands from administration to increase fresh milk price to Rs.230 P/L
KARAHCI: The Dairy Farm Association demanded from administration to increase fresh milk prices to Rs. 230 per liter also warned shortage of dairy products in...
Common habits that lead to kidney disease
WEB DESK: Kidney act like a water filter in our body, some common habits that lead to kidney disease. The water filter removes the substances...
SDPI reports Rs567B loss as cigarette makers influence policymakers
Islamabad: Cigarette consumption is increasing in developing countries and Pakistan is no exception and has witnessed an upsurge in recent years and instead of generating...
Experts advocate 26% FED Increase to Combat the Unseen Toll of Smoking
Islamabad – In the midst of the celebrations marking achievements and progress on this Women’s Day, a somber reality remains concealed— the burdensome cost of...
Experts Call for FED increase on Tobacco to Help Economy and save lives
Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) advocates 26 percent FED increase on cigarettes to bridge the gap between...
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Bone Tissue Engineering by use of biomaterials.
WEB DESK: Now biomaterials will use for the treatment of bone defect and bone tissue engineering. Bone is a complex tissue and most of the...
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Best Fruits for Weight Loss
WEB DESK: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that increases the risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, cancer and others. In medical science, obesity is...
CM Punjab passes hectic day as she presides first cabinet meeting, inaugurates cardiology institute
Lahore/Sargodha: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz passed hectic day as she chaired first cabinet meeting, inaugrated the Institute of cardialogy in Sargodha. The Punjab cabinet...
PIDE calls for uniformity in taxing cigarettes
Islamabad: Health experts and anti-tobacco activists urge the government to harmonize cigarette taxes with WHO guidelines to protect the country’s youth from falling victim to...
Clean Punjab campaign continues on orders of CM Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz the clean Punjab campaign is continued. Streets, areas, areas around the educational institutions cleanliness drive...
Nine percent of Pakistanis being wasted to smoking
Karachi: The uphill task for the new government is to synchronize efforts of health and finance ministries to counter the menace of smoking. With 24...
Govt should prioritize increasing taxes on cigarettes to reduce the health cost burden and economic crisis
Islamabad: The government should prioritize increasing taxes on cigarettes to reduce the health cost burden and economic crisis said Malik Imran Ahmad, Country Head of...
Govt to utilize all available resources for polio-free country: Shahzad Baig
ISLAMABAD: The National Coordinator for Pakistan’s Polio Programme, Dr Shahzad Baig said the government is determined to make the country polio-free very soon through effective...
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First air taxi service launches in Karachi by SkyWings Aviation.
KARACHI: The air taxi service has launched in Karachi, initially for emergency health situations. Adventure enthusiasts are in for some good news, as Karachi welcomes...