The investigation established that 24 fraudulent certificates had allegedly been issued in return for money.
The NEOC said polio is an incurable but preventable disease and urged parents to ensure their children receive vaccination during every campaign and complete their routine immunisation schedules.
The investigation established that 24 fraudulent certificates had allegedly been issued in return for money.
The severe shortage has reportedly led to attempts to sell suspected counterfeit flu vaccines.
Karachi hospitals report a sharp rise in flu cases as temperatures drop and winter approaches
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema, while chairing a meeting of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), directed officials to speed up pending drug-pricing cases after being informed that their individual assessments were nearly complete.
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nelson Azeem said the country had sufficient stocks until September, with no shortage reported before June
The emergence of additional cases has underscored the importance of continued surveillance and preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus.
“All other primary insulin classes remain fully accessible across Pakistan”
The case is the first reported in Karachi since December 2024
"The drug in question contained a combination of vitamins and minerals"
The five-year study, conducted between 2018 and 2022, involved nearly 18,000 adults across all four provinces
IQAir advised residents to reduce outdoor activities, wear masks, keep windows shut and use air purifiers where available.
He had received four doses of the rabies vaccine at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Diplo
Modern techniques can cure this disease.
Amid the surge, the Sindh government has made influenza vaccination mandatory for Umrah pilgrims travelling through Karachi Airport.
Kamal says Pakistan’s Border Health Services had been alerted at all points of entry
The decision comes as the PTI continues its long march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards Islamabad
The decision was approved by the PM&DC Council at its meeting held on September 14, 2026
Emergency quarantine protocols are in place in Irkutsk after a suspected laboratory accident
Built in Pakistan, for the people of Pakistan, Saaf Sehatmand Pakistan marks the beginning of a long-term journey towards healthier schools, stronger communities and a healthier nation.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported four of the country’s five polio cases this year
The final MDCAT 2026 results have been uploaded to the SIBA Testing Services website, where candidates can check their results.
Rs4,500 BHS charge reportedly covers polio vaccination, meningococcal vaccination, an influenza shot
Dr Murtaza Shah, the focal person, said the decision was taken to ease difficulties faced by pilgrims and provide better arrangements.
The court directed the PMDC to decide the representation and place its recommendations before the federal and provincial governments for appropriate action.
The Senate Standing Committee on Health was informed that the council had withdrawn its earlier notification extending the dental programme to five years
Symptoms can develop between one and 21 days after exposure and typically last between two and four weeks.
Given the boy’s critical condition, doctors shifted him to the operating theatre within minutes.
Police produced the suspect before a court and obtained his physical remand.
The CDA said the action covers hospitals, private clinics and diagnostic laboratories that were found non-compliant with prescribed fire and life safety requirements.
