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9 July 2025

Health

PMDC Sets MDCAT 2025 on October 5 with Major Format and Syllabus Reforms
PMDC Sets MDCAT 2025 on October 5 with Major Format and Syllabus Reforms

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially scheduled the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 to...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Health Minister Chairs DRAP Meeting to Fast‑Track Medical Device Reforms
Health Minister Chairs DRAP Meeting to Fast‑Track Medical Device Reforms

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal led a high‑level meeting on July 9, 2025, with the Drug Regulatory Authority of...

By News-Editor | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Federal Health Minister Urges Swift Completion of Islamabad’s Polyclinic Expansion
Federal Health Minister Urges Swift Completion of Islamabad’s Polyclinic Expansion

Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal visited the under-construction Polyclinic extension in Sector G-11/3, Islamabad, and directed authorities to expedite...

By News-Editor | July 9, 2025 | Category: Business, Health

SICVD Hyderabad Upgrades Emergency Triage Unit with Eight Beds, Strengthening Cardiac Response
SICVD Hyderabad Upgrades Emergency Triage Unit with Eight Beds, Strengthening Cardiac Response

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has officially inaugurated significant enhancements at the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD)...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

JPMC Requires Hiring of Extra 3,000 Staff Following NCHR Facility Review
JPMC Requires Hiring of Extra 3,000 Staff Following NCHR Facility Review

A delegation from the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) visited Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and reported severe staff...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Punjab Imposes Mobile Phone Ban on Hospital Staff Below Grade-18, Introduces Emergency Pager System
Punjab Imposes Mobile Phone Ban on Hospital Staff Below Grade-18, Introduces Emergency Pager System

In a significant move to improve operational efficiency and patient safety, the Punjab government has imposed a complete ban on...

By Web Desk | July 9, 2025 | Category: Health

Health Minister Directs All Hospitals to Strengthen Safe Blood Supply Measures
Health Minister Directs All Hospitals to Strengthen Safe Blood Supply Measures

The Health Minister has directed all public and private hospitals to strictly adhere to safe blood transfusion standards mandating universal...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

CM Orders Immediate Implementation of Red and Blue Code Emergency System in All Hospitals
CM Orders Immediate Implementation of Red and Blue Code Emergency System in All Hospitals

The Chief Minister has issued a directive for the immediate implementation of a dual emergency alert system Red Code and...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

World’s First Malaria Medicine for Newborns and Young Infants Approved
World’s First Malaria Medicine for Newborns and Young Infants Approved

Swissmedic has approved Coartem Baby (artemether‑lumefantrine), the first-ever malaria treatment officially licensed for newborns and infants weighing under 4.5 kg. Previously,...

By Web Desk | July 8, 2025 | Category: Health

Rs40 Billion Financial Irregularities Discovered at Karachi’s NICVD
Rs40 Billion Financial Irregularities Discovered at Karachi’s NICVD

A comprehensive internal audit at Karachi’s National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) revealed Rs40 billion worth of financial irregularities, spanning misallocation,...

By Web Desk | July 7, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Health