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Pakistan, WHO Pact to Give 8,000 Kids Free Cancer Drugs Every Year

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July 29, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health formalized on Tuesday Pakistan’s participation in the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (Global Platform) to provide quality-assured medicines –…

Only 25–30% of the people affected by Hepatitis B and C in Pakistan know it, meaning the vast majority do not undergo testing and do not seek life-saving treatment. Photo: WHO Pakistan/Sara Akmal

WHO Urges Action on 13.8 Million Hepatitis Cases in Pakistan

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July 28, 2025

On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for urgent action to fight a disease that continues to silently cause liver damage and cancer in Pakistan,…

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Pakistan Convenes US, Central Asian Defence Chiefs for Landmark Security Talks

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July 27, 2025

While hosting the Central and South Asia Chiefs of Defence Conference on Saturday, Islamabad fostered dialogue on regional security and defence collaboration in the presence of senior military officials from the United…

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Pakistan Observes World Immunization Week 2025 with National Drive to Promote Vaccine Equity

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May 1, 2025

Immunization for All

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PC Board Approves Transaction Structure for PIA Privatization

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March 19, 2025

Sources claim the IMF sets a target for PIA privatization by July