Pakistan faces mounting criticism as doctors' protest over acid attack enters 19th day

Jun 27, 2026

Protests by the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Balochistan over an acid attack on Dr Mah Noor Nasir entered their 19th day. Demanding security reforms,...

Pakistan: Doctors threaten province-wide shutdown as KP government faces pressure over pay dispute

Jun 13, 2026

According to Dawn, speaking at a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, YDA representatives said the government has failed for years to address...

Baloch doctors reject contract-based jobs offered by Pakistani government

Aug 19, 2024

On Sunday, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) condemned the government's decision to appoint health department staff on a contract basis and threatened a sit-in...

Pakistan: Clashes erupt as young doctors protest hospital outsourcing in Lahore

Apr 20, 2025

Tensions flared on Mall Road as police used water cannons to disperse protesting young doctors against outsourcing of hospitals, leaving two demonstrators--including Dr Shoaib...