KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) expressed grave concern over the notification issued by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). As per the notification, the DRAP has directed the health departments to ensure that doctors prescribe generic medicine names rather than their brand names. Secretary-General, Pakistan Medical Association (Centre), Dr S M Qaisar Sajjad,…
KARACHI: The Services General Administration Coordination Department Sindh has established a COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) at the People’s Hall, New Sindh Secretariat, to vaccinate Secretariat employees. All the administrative secretaries have been requested/advised to get themselves vaccinated (if eligible), along with their staff from the Sindh Secretariat, Karachi.
KARACHI: COVID-19 Doctors and Nurses Forum, Sindh, has demanded the Sindh government pay the 6 months pending salaries of healthcare workers and remove the incompetent Health Secretary Sindh from his posts urgently. These views expressed by Dr Inder Kumar, Dr Hussain Chandio, Dr Kashif, Staff Nurse Hafiz Faizan, and others during a joint press conference…
ISLAMABAD: With the national positivity ratio of COVID-19 surpassing 11 per cent, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday said more restrictions could be announced on Friday, hinting at closing down major cities if the current trend continued. On the other hand, the decision to place more countries on the category…
Wearing masks, social distancing, and carrying hand sanitisers has become the new normal over the past year. Many countries worldwide have been trying their best to combat COVID. However, only some were successful. Nonetheless, vaccines have become available now, which seems promising for the future. -by Areeba Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has directed health departments to ensure that doctors prescribe chemicals rather than brand names of medicines. In a letter addressed to health departments across the country, it was mentioned that a number of complaints had been received in which citizens raised concerns over company influenced brand-based prescriptions…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has recently launched Pakistan Medical Commission Online Service to facilitate doctors, dentists and students to apply online for licenses, certificates and verification. The service will also provide assistance to the physicians about the latest developments taking place in medical education and treatment. This reflects digitalization of the regulatory body harmonized…
KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) is actively playing its role in improving healthcare services and eradicating quackery in the Sindh province. Chairman, Board of Commissioner, Sindh Healthcare Commission, Anisul Husnnain Musavi, said that the SHCC is actively playing its role for quality improvement in healthcare services and eradicating quackery in the province. He said…
KARACHI: ” I got my second dose of the COVID vaccination at the Art Council’s Vaccination Centre. There is a sense of professionalism, discipline, and love in the staff there. I would request the people of my country to get vaccinated even if someone forbids it,” said Anwer Maqsood. It should be noted that the…
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) recently issued notices to the Secretary Health, D.G. Health and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) over the price of the coronavirus vaccine in the country, local news reported. A high court bench, comprised of Chief Justice Qaisar Rasheed Khan and Justice Muhammad Naeem Anwar, heard the petition challenging…
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