The growing presence of unlicensed and unqualified individuals operating medical stores across Pakistan has raised serious concerns about public health and patient safety. Reports from Karachi and interior Sindh reveal that a significant number of pharmacies are being run without the supervision of qualified pharmacists, in clear violation of existing laws. Under Pakistan’s drug regulations,…
Food safety authorities carried out a major operation in Lahore, destroying 1,400 kilograms of expired frozen meat during inspections in the Kahna Nau and Sundar Road areas. The crackdown was conducted by teams of the Punjab Food Authority as part of their ongoing efforts to ensure safe food standards and protect public health across the…
A shortage of the meningococcal vaccine in Peshawar has created serious problems for people planning to travel abroad. Many residents have reported that the vaccine, which is mandatory for entry into several countries under international health regulations, is currently unavailable at government health centers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the provincial capital. The meningococcal vaccine…
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), Ms. Nadia Saquib, chaired an extensive review meeting to assess the progress of the National Health Support Program (NHSP) on Tuesday. The meeting, held at the Secretary’s Office on Birdwood Road, Lahore, was attended by key officials, including Special Secretary Muhammad Iqbal,…
