Moderna announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has refused to review its application for the company’s first mRNA-based flu vaccine. The FDA cited concerns that Moderna’s clinical trial was not “adequate and well-controlled” and had not compared the experimental shot against the best available influenza vaccine on the market. In the trial, Moderna had used Fluarix, an approved flu

Pakistan has inaugurated its first-ever vascular hybrid suite in Karachi, a facility expected to drastically reduce amputations caused by diabetes, chronic ulcers, and vascular diseases. The vascular hybrid suite was officially opened by Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho at the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma (SMBBIT). Dr. Pechuho stated that the Sindh government

The first national anti-polio campaign of 2026 in Pakistan has been successfully completed, with over 44.3 million children receiving the polio vaccine, according to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). The campaign covered all regions of the country, with Punjab vaccinating 22.9 million children, Sindh 1.05 million, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 7.13 million, Balochistan 2.363 million, Azad

The Sindh government has announced plans to upgrade 300 treatment and prevention centres under the Rabies Control Program Sindh (RCPS) to enhance rabies management across the province.

A study published in Nature Medicine found that using artificial intelligence tools for medical advice does not improve health decision-making compared to traditional methods like standard internet searches. Researchers from the University of Oxford Internet Institute created 10 medical scenarios ranging from mild illnesses to severe emergencies. When tested directly, AI models such as ChatGPT

The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority has announced strict measures against unregistered healthcare facilities operating in the federal capital, issuing a final warning for compliance. All unregistered medical establishments have been given 15 days to complete their registration process and submit the required documentation.

The Institute of Kidney Diseases at Hayatabad Medical Complex has taken a significant step toward introducing robotic surgery services, a move that would make it the first facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to offer this advanced medical technology.

The Sindh government has announced mandatory screening for HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B and C for all deportees arriving at entry points in the province. The move is intended to prevent undetected infections among returning Pakistanis from spreading chronic diseases into the general population.

The Punjab Health Department has placed 13 government hospitals in Lahore on high alert ahead of the Basant festival scheduled from February 6 to 8, directing authorities to ensure full preparedness for any emergency situations during the celebrations.

Pakistan is moving closer to domestic vaccine manufacturing as an eleven-member high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia arrives to explore cooperation in health, pharmaceutical production, and industrial partnerships. The visit reflects months of ongoing engagement between the two countries, during which Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has met with his Saudi