Health
AKU two hospitals achieve prestigious Safecare Level 5 Certification
KARACHI, 2 October 2023: In a momentous achievement, the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Garden and the Aga Khan Hospital for Women and Children, Kharadar have secured the highly prestigious SafeCare Level 5 certification. This remarkable milestone follows the successful certification of the Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad, and the Aga Khan Maternal and…
Trans-fatty acids in Pakistani dietary sources costs millions of dollars annually
Experts highlight the urgency to regulate TFAs during the launch of the TRANSFORM Pakistan campaign Islamabad, August 22, 2023: The detrimental impact of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) on human health has gained significant attention in recent years, and the urgency to regulate their presence in all foods must become a top public health priority for Pakistan,…
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical crosses over $3bln valuation
The pharmaceutical companies—multination and local—are always in the limelight in Pakistan mainly for the wrong reasons. Such as the shortage of high-demand medicines during outbreak of different diseases, the staggering jump in the prices of different medicines, and the counterfeit sale of medicines. Despite these challenges in the densely populated country of South Asia, pharmaceutical…
PRGMEA wants ‘COVID-19 vaccine certificate’ to help exporters in world travelling
Lahore, March 16, 2021: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has suggested the government to launch a ‘COVID-19 vaccination certificate’ for the vaccinated people as an ‘immunity passport’ in line with the practice of China to facilitate its citizens for international travelling. PRGMEA Central Chairman Sohail A. Sheikh and Chief Coordinator Ijaz…
Employees and Senior Executives face mental health problems due to the global pandemic
Karachi, February 7, 2021: A comprehensive study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce has revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, homes Working workers and chief executives suffered from mental health problems. The study was conducted by the global technology company Oracle and the workplace intelligence firm “Workplace Intelligence”. More than 12,000…