July 15-31, 2025
OFF THE RECORD
Regulatory Bodies urged to curb the rapid rise of Predatory Journals
Medical Institutions publishing journals must establishproper systems and have dedicated Journal Staff
PAME meeting at PJMS offices
KARACHI: An informal meeting of the members of the...
Excerpts from Unpublished Memoirs-C. Dr. Alaf Khan
Meningococcal outbreak (1987): The Saudi government, from 1988 onwards, required applicants for Hajj and Umrah visas to have themselves vaccinated against meningococcal infection before...
Prof. Mahmood Ali Malik, MBBS, FRCP, FCPS
A Living Legend of Medicine in Pakistan
LAHORE: Prof. Mahmood Ali Malik, a distinguished physician who has served in several esteemed medical institutions across Pakistan...
Speakers discuss different aspects of scientific writing, publication ethics, Improving quality, Peer Review Systems,...
Prof. Wajid Ali Khan asks for collaboration between differentinstitutions to promote publications, research culture
Symposium on Ethical Scientific Publications at Al- Shifa Trust Eye Hospital
RAWALPINDI:...
PillBox + Pharmacy starts operations in Karachi
KARACHI: PillBox + Pharmacy has started its operations with an ambition to provide quality medicines nearby home specially targeting upper middle class , middle class and lower middle class areas where availability of essential...
Cockroach of Mosquitoes
Last year a medical representative of a multinational company was absent from his regular visits for about two months. On his next visit, he appeared very weak and tanned. He explained that he had...
Common pregnancy complications may be a signal of future stroke risk
Women who experience complications during pregnancy face a higher risk of stroke in the following decades according to research published in the European Heart Journal recently. The study, which included data on more than two...
Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Agreement boosts global collaboration to ensurestronger, more equitable response to future pandemics
GENEVA: Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally adopted by consensus the world’s first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by...
Will Doctors be Killersand assisting in dying?
British Parliament has just approved a Bill to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with assistance to end their own life; and for connected...
Singapore oncology landscape set for disruption with ultrasound based histotripsy trials
Singapore’s oncology landscape is set to experience a transformative shift with the introduction of non-invasive, ultrasound-based histotripsy technology, supported by healthcare collaborations aimed at improving outcomes for liver, kidney, and pancreatic cancer patients. These...
Notification about SOGP Election Results
LAHORE: Some controversy has arisen after the recent elections of Society of Ob-stetricians & Gynecologist of Pakistan. Hence, the Executive committee is looking at it and will keep the members and contestants updated on...
Coronary stents market in APAC to see sustained growth through 2034
The coronary stent market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is witnessing sustained growth, driven by rising coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence, an aging population, and increased access to healthcare. Against this backdrop, the market...
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