Urooj Niazi
Pakistan’s health system is facing a mix of financial, environmental and structural pressures that could worsen existing Pakistan health system challenges. The underfunding, repeated climate shocks and heavy reliance on hospital-based treatment have heavily burdened
Urooj Niazi
Government planning, trained vaccinators and medical supplies are all needed for Balochistan polio vaccination campaigns, but successful delivery at the household level also depends heavily on public trust and cooperation. The geography of the province,
Farhan Qureshi
The tragedy has attracted immediate government attention, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordering an inquiry into the Islamabad hospital fire and the circumstances of the deaths. The incident has also highlighted the urgent need to
Monisha
Sindh government has come forward to provide emergency assistance to the flood-affected people of Chitral and has sent a consignment of 10 trucks carrying relief items; and the consignment landed in Peshawar on 12th August
Urooj Niazi
Pakistan dengue prevention strategy is entering another difficult phase, with changing weather patterns, urban expansion and irregular rainfall creating favourable conditions for the Aedes mosquitoes. The disease continues to be a recurring Public Health Problem,
Urooj Niazi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has kick-started a mega healthcare development drive with the upgradation of the Landi Kotal DHQ Hospital at a cost of PKR 720 million. This project is a continuation of the province's commitment
Urooj Niazi
The Health Department has introduced new rules on entrance testing, eligibility, seat distribution, and merit calculations under the Punjab postgraduate medical training policy 2026, leading to a major policy shift in Punjab’s postgraduate medical training
Urooj Niazi
Pakistan has introduced new and tougher Pakistan prescription rules to improve patient safety, reduce antibiotic misuse, and strengthen accountability across the healthcare system. The new framework clearly holds patients, doctors and pharmacies responsible for the
Urooj Niazi
The Punjab Health Connect Programme will be operational in the first phase in major tertiary care institutions of eight divisions of the province. The programme, besides providing specialised treatment, also aims at improving the standards
Urooj Niazi
The KP health funding crisis has affected many key areas, including medicine availability, hospital operations, healthcare infrastructure development, and workforce management. At the same time, provincial authorities continue to explore reforms, partnerships and financial solutions
