The Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) board has approved special healthcare programs for cancer, stroke, and heart patients under the chief minister’s directives. The decision was made during a board meeting chaired by Punjab Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique.

Cancer patients from Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan will now have access to free medicines valued at nearly Rs. 10 million per patient under a five-year public-private partnership between the Government of Pakistan and multinational pharmaceutical company Roche. The Ministry of National Health Services signed the agreement on Friday, with the government contributing Rs. 1 million

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the establishment of a comprehensive network of stroke centers across the province to provide timely treatment for paralysis patients, 24NewsHD reported. The decision was made during a special meeting chaired by the chief minister on Thursday as part of the province’s broader healthcare initiatives.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz emphasized proactive governance and preventive healthcare as key priorities for her administration during the launch of the Community Health Inspectors Program in Lahore on Wednesday. The initiative aims to address health issues before they escalate by providing accessible medical services at the grassroots level.

The risk of the superflu virus in Pakistan has escalated due to the absence of a vaccine, a concern highlighted during a recent session of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. During the PAC sub-committee meeting, Convener Shahida Akhtar raised alarms about the lack of medicines for flu and allergies even at the Parliament dispensary, emphasizing that serious complaints about the

Scientists are raising alarms about free-living amoebae, tiny organisms naturally present in soil and water, which in rare cases can trigger deadly infections in humans. A primary concern is Naegleria fowleri, known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” capable of causing a rapid and usually fatal brain infection when contaminated warm freshwater enters the nose. Although infections remain uncommon,

Doctors in the Netherlands have documented an unusual medical case involving a 17-year-old boy who awoke from routine knee surgery unable to speak or understand his native Dutch, communicating only in English. The teenager, who had primarily learned English through school education, initially failed to recognize his parents and showed no comprehension of his first language following the

Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar provided critical healthcare services to over 432,000 patients in 2025, highlighting its role as a vital medical facility for low-income residents of the port city and surrounding areas of Balochistan. The hospital offers free medical care, making it a key resource for underserved communities and contributing significantly to public health in the region.

Health authorities in the Rawalpindi division have reported cases of Super Flu (Influenza AH3), prompting increased surveillance and preventive measures, reported on Monday. According to the Health Department, the situation remains under control, with the spread of the virus currently limited.

Lahore General Hospital (LGH) is set to introduce the advanced Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) technique for kidney stone removal, marking a major milestone in public-sector urology services in Pakistan. This state-of-the-art procedure allows for minimally invasive, incision-free treatment, significantly reducing patient recovery time.