Health Ministry Partners with LUMS National AI Hub to Advance Maternal and Child Health
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC) has signed an MoU with the National AI Hub, Pakistan’s first nationally coordinated AI Hub, established by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
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KP Approves Health Policy 2026 to Expand Healthcare Services
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Policy 2026
Mehfooz
New Study: Video Games Could Modestly Improve Memory and Brain Function
Because video games are a regular part of many people’s everyday lives, researchers have spent a lot of time trying to determine whether they are beneficial or detrimental to brain health, according to Medical Xpress.
Adil Aziz
When a Network Goes Beyond the Signal: PTCL & Ufone Partner with Oladoc to Bring Free Mental Health Support to Pakistan’s New Mothers
Today, on Mother’s Day 2026, Pakistan’s largest integrated telecommunications company, PTCL and Ufone announce the launch of #MoreSupportForMothers: a nationwide initiative that pairs awareness with action, first-of-its-kind mental health initiative in the telecom industry. In partnership with Oladoc, Pakistan’s leading digital health platform, PTCL and Ufone are making free consultations with certified psychiatrists available to mothers across Pakistan accessible today through the UPTCL app, at no cost and with no barriers.
Health Ministry and Roche Pakistan Sign Landmark Agreement to Provide Free Cancer Medicines
A formal signing ceremony for an agreement between the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and Roche Pakistan was held to facilitate the provision of cancer treatment to patients residing in federally administered areas.
Groundbreaking of University Medical Complex set for Jan 4 as IMI rallies donor support
A landmark moment for Karachi’s healthcare landscape is set to unfold on January 4, 2026, when a UN-accredited international medical relief organisation will break ground on its flagship University Medical Complex (UMC)—a large-scale tertiary care hospital expected to treat up to one million patients every year, including 200,000 deserving patients who will receive treatment completely free of charge.
KP Govt announces to include free OPD in Sehat Card program
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, on the special instructions of Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, has taken another unique initiative to ensure universal health coverage by including free OPD (Outpatient Department) services in the Sehat Card Plus.
Experts says Microplastics in Tea Bags May Increase Cancer Risk
A study presented by the University of Barcelona, Spain, alarmed the concerns in this regard. In the study, experiments were conducted on tea-bags made up of commercially available plastic polymers, which revealed that tea bags made of polypropylene released 1.2 billion microplastic particles in a drop of hot water.
Pakistan’s Biggest Health Sector Event to be held from Oct 17
The 21st edition of Health Asia will take place from October 17 to 19 at the Expo Center in Karachi. Provincial Minister for Health Dr Azra Pehchoo will be the chief guest at the event.
Telenor organizes breast cancer awareness session
Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with Shifa Foundation, organized a breast cancer awareness session for its entire workforce at its 345 Campus in Islamabad.
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