By Dr. Khalil Ahmad Dogar Back in the month of January, I wrote about media stories appearing at the time which not only made unfounded accusations about trusted global health organizations working legally in Pakistan, but which also sought to undermine the evidence-based tobacco control movement which is saving millions of lives around the world….
ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has released a statement calling on the government to raise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes by Rs. 39 per pack in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26. This proposed hike is projected to generate an additional Rs. 67.4 billion in revenue,…
ISLAMABAD: In a nation where millions experience preventable blindness, Al-Shifa Trust (AST) has emerged as a beacon of hope. It transforms lives through sight restoration and enables individuals to become productive members of society. Since its modest beginnings in 1991, AST has committed itself to a significant mission: to ensure that quality eye care is…
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Malik, Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, chaired a high-level meeting with the teams of District Health Officer (DHO) ICT and Capital Development Authority (CDA) to address critical healthcare challenges in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Rawalpindi. The meeting focused on key initiatives to enhance healthcare service…
ISLAMABAD|: Al-Shifa Trust (AST) has said the greatest challenge in dealing with childhood eye cancer in Pakistan is delayed diagnosis. Many parents and even general doctors are unaware of the early symptoms, leading to late detection when cancer has already spread, said Prof. Dr. Tayyab Afghani, Senior Consultant and Head of the Oculoplastics department. Talking…
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Malik, Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, chaired a meeting with the District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and her team to review the progress of the District Health Office (DHO) on March 20, 2025, at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination,…
ISLAMABAD– The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) and the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) have urged the government to increase the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes by Rs. 39 per pack in the upcoming fiscal year, as part of the launch of the Tobacco Fact Sheet 2025….
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad, Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C), today chaired an important meeting to discuss the National Health and Population Policy (NHPP) 2025-34. The meeting included representatives from the World Bank, UNFPA, the Population Wing (M/o NHSR&C), and other key stakeholders. The Minister emphasized that the NHPP…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal paid a visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital to assess healthcare services, ongoing projects, and the challenges faced by the institution. During the visit, the hospital administration provided a detailed briefing to the minister. He was informed about the medical facilities available, the…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf appreciated KBM Care Foundation’s efforts to bring food and healthcare at the doorsteps of those in need. “I would also say that health is a gift from Allah and people should be mindful of this gift. We should not engage in addiction and…
