Mounting financial woes disrupt critical healthcare in Pakistan

Apr 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 3 : Amid the fluid political situation in Islamabad, the financial woes have begun affecting critical services in the country, including...

Pakistan: Persistent neglect leaves Sindh's healthcare system in crisis

Nov 26, 2025

Even after more than 70 years of independence, Sindh's public health infrastructure continues to languish in disrepair, exposing deep-rooted governance failures and mismanagement within...

Pakistan: COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers increase by 75% in a week

May 01, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 : Coronavirus infections among healthcare workers in Pakistan have increased by 75 per cent in a week, authorities confirmed.

Pakistan: Soaring drug prices deepen healthcare crisis in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Apr 12, 2026

A sharp surge in the prices of essential medicines, including insulin, has sparked serious concern among patients and healthcare professionals in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The steep...

Pakistan facing acute shortage of nurses, healthcare professionals

May 12, 2021

Karachi [Pakistan], May 12 : Despite playing a vital role on the frontlines of the deadly third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan,...

World Bank approves USD 258 million to improve healthcare services in Pakistan

Jun 08, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 : In order to improve the primary healthcare services in Pakistan, the World Bank has approved providing USD 258 million...