Global campaign highlights early detection, timely diagnosis and access to quality treatment for all women. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger action to improve breast cancer awareness, promote early detection and ensure equitable access to timely diagnosis and quality treatment as the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October 2026. Under the theme “Every Story Is…

Electronic medical records introduced at 18 health centres; rollout to 150 facilities planned by February 2027 Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho has inaugurated a range of digital data systems aimed at modernising public healthcare services, improving transparency and enabling evidence-based decision-making across the province. The initiative includes an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, a Human Resource Management Information…

Handover ceremony in Karachi highlights collaboration with PPHI Sindh to strengthen healthcare service delivery The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally handed over essential medicines, medical supplies and laboratory equipment to the Government of Sindh to support healthcare service delivery across the province. The handover ceremony was attended by Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho,…

By Dr. Usman Waheed, Associate Professor, Islamabad Medical & Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan Every October, when Sweden announces the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, an interesting question comes to my mind: when will a scientist from Pakistan be nominated for, or perhaps even win the world’s most prestigious prize in medicine? Pakistan is rightly proud of its two Nobel…

Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal discusses domestic production capacity, reduced import dependence and vaccine self-sufficiency with company delegation Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal held a meeting with a delegation of AJ Vaccines, led by its Global Sales Director, Jens Ulrik Als, to explore potential cooperation in local vaccine production and manufacturing in Pakistan.…

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), UN Women and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday signed a Joint Statement of Collaboration to strengthen gender equality, women’s empowerment and inclusive social protection services for millions of women across Pakistan. The collaboration aims to transform social protection beyond financial assistance by enabling women to understand and claim their rights, access safe…