[ad_1] Listen to article The procurement of medicines in Sindh’s public hospitals remains mired in controversy due to repeated violations of established regulations, with many healthcare facilities stocking up on near-expiry drugs in an attempt to curtail expenditures. Despite clear rules against the purchase of near-expiry drugs, hospitals continue to buy medicines with shorter shelf lives as … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the administrations of government hospitals in the province that no health card claim will be accepted after Monday. The hospital administrations across the province have been instructed to submit their claims by June 30. However, Punjab Specialised Healthcare Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique declared in a statement that the … Read more
[ad_1] PESHAWAR: There is growing concern over the possible closure of 19 outsourced hospitals in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s merged districts due to a suspension of funding. According to sources, the provincial health department was obligated to pay Rs1 billion to these hospitals. However, no funds have been disbursed over the past six months, and employees have not … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: In a move aimed at improving access to healthcare for workers, the Punjab Employees Social Security Hospitals — including the facility in Islamabad — will begin offering evening Outpatient Department (OPD) services starting July 1. The announcement was made by Social Security Hospital Islamabad Medical Superintendent Dr Tabinda Zaman during a press conference … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has introduced online facilities for registration and licensing of clinics and private hospitals. In this regard, Sindh Healthcare Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sindh Business One Stop Shop (SBOSS) under the World Bank-funded Competitive & Livable City of Karachi (CLICK) project, under which the … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: While the Punjab government has increased the health sector development budget for 2025-26 by 131 per cent as compared to the outgoing financial year, the non-development expenses outweigh the allocation and the tehsil and district hospitals appear to have been accorded a low priority. “We appreciate the Punjab government over the allocation of … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: In Punjab’s government hospitals, there are significant challenges in accessing essential imaging services such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and CT (Computed Tomography) scan, despite official claims of free medicines and treatment facilities. Although government hospitals claim to provide immediate access to X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and CT scan services in emergency … Read more