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Umrah vaccination halted amid reports of BHS officials’ arrests

October 20, 2026

Karachi: Border Health Services (BHS) Pakistan has temporarily suspended vaccination for Umrah pilgrims at its site near Karachi’s old airport amid reports that three...

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SHCC Seals Illegal Hospital in Karachi After Mpox Case Reported in 20-Day-Old Infant

October 20, 2026

According to the SHCC, the District Health Officer (DHO), Korangi, reported the case, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infant’s infection.

Over 3,000 morphine injections expire at NICVD as patients suffer and die in pain

Over 3,000 morphine injections expire at NICVD as patients suffer and die in pain

Pakistan medicine market hits Rs1.25tr, but medicine unit sales rise only 0.93%

Pakistani doctors prescribe up to half of medicines unnecessarily, study finds

On health ministry’s request, PMDC seeks joint Sindh MDCAT review

October 3, 2026

Mental-health screening made mandatory for 22,500 medical, dental students

October 1, 2026

MDCAT results announced in Punjab, KP, Sindh; results of Balochistan, Islamabad awaited

September 25, 2026

PG Trainees to be called ‘Specialty Registrars’ from now on

September 19, 2026

138,158 candidates to sit in MDCAT across Pakistan, Riyadh on Sept 20

September 10, 2026

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SHCC Seals Illegal Hospital in Karachi After Mpox Case Reported in 20-Day-Old Infant

Provinces not sharing disease data including HIV outbreaks with fed govt, minister says

Sindh’s digital health push raises questions over public access to disease data

Pakistani doctors to provide online medical care to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

NICVD chief Dr Tahir Saghir suffers stroke, admitted to private hospital in Karachi

PIMS reforms committee to consider BoG, autonomy proposals today: health minister

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Pharma exports fall 25.5% in Q1 FY27 as shipment volume drops 31.4%

Umrah vaccination halted amid reports of BHS officials’ arrests

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New HIV injections suppress resistant virus, but Pakistan is far from access

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Unhealthy school food fuelling obesity and undernutrition, WHO warns

Digital health, AI could help reduce medical errors, improve patient safety: Experts

Umrah vaccination halted amid reports of BHS officials’ arrests

Pakistani doctors to provide online medical care to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

IBA Karachi, Aga Khan University and Habib University Join Hands to Promote AI-Driven Teaching

October 19, 2026

US Gastro society honours Prof Saad Khalid Niaz for expanding free endoscopy care

October 12, 2026

Over 3,000 morphine injections expire at NICVD as patients suffer and die in pain

October 12, 2026

Costly medicines, delayed diagnosis put breast cancer treatment out of reach of most Pakistani patients

October 10, 2026

Exposed wiring, oxygen leaks put NICH newborns at grave fire risk, audit report warns

September 5, 2026

Namaz-e-Janaza of Dr Naseem Salahuddin to be held on Wednesday in Karachi

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Pharma exports fall 25.5% in Q1 FY27 as shipment volume drops 31.4%

SHCC Seals Illegal Hospital in Karachi After Mpox Case Reported in 20-Day-Old Infant

Provinces not sharing disease data including HIV outbreaks with fed govt, minister says

Umrah vaccination halted amid reports of BHS officials’ arrests

Sindh’s digital health push raises questions over public access to disease data

Pakistani doctors to provide online medical care to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

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SHCC Seals Illegal Hospital in Karachi After Mpox Case Reported in 20-Day-Old Infant

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