October 1-14, 2025
OFF THE RECORD
Over 66% of deaths in EMRO region are attributed to non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, impose an overwhelming health & socioeconomic burden
Hanan H. BalkhyRegional Director,
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,...
Air Pollution can cause lungs cancer, renal failures, hypertension, heart failures, chronic obstructive-emphysema, pneumonia...
Lt. Gen. Mahmud Ahmed AkhtarFormer Surgeon General Pakistan Army
Environmental Medicine
Smog is combination of smoke and fog. The city megalidis, Lahore was declared as calamity...
Afghanistan’s hidden epidemic of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions
Kabul, Afghanistan – Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are taking a heavy toll on Afghanistan health system. Heart disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung conditions account...
WHO says there is no evidence about autism and use of acetaminophen
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of...
NEWS
Acceptance by patients is essential for the effective use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
COMFORT study surveyed around 14,000 patients in 74 clinics in 43 countries which shows differences in the acceptance of AI
How physicians feel about artificial intelligence in medicine has been studied many times. But what...
Karl Marx Equation: MOP = FOP x ROP
HR Ahmad*
Dr Anis Alam started his talk with the KM equation: Means of production = Forces of production x Relations of production. Surplus value stems from this universal equation dealing with its component ‘Relations...
Public Health collapse during floods in Pakistan: A call for National & Global Response
Ayesha Fahim1, Habib Ahmad Qureshi2, Ahsan Sethi3
Reprinted from Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025;41(10):2707-2708. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.13355
The July–August 2025 monsoon season inflicted catastrophic damage across Pakistan, destroying 8,975 homes, damaging over 660 kilometers of roads,...
Leqselvi has potential for rapid uptake in US alopecia areata market
“Sun Pharma’s Leqselvi has a strong chance to see quick patient uptake in the US. The JAK 1/2 inhibitor was approved by the FDA in July 2024 for treatment of adults with severe alopecia...
First CABG Surgery performed at GTTH Lahore
LAHORE: The first Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery was successfully performed at the newly established Cardiac Center at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital Lahore last week. This is the latest addition of healthcare facilities in...
European Union renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025–2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership –...
PIMA honours high achieving students and distinction holders from Punjab
A Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education
LAHORE: The Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) Lahore recently organized an important event, PIMACON, to recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of high-achieving students and distinction holders from...
Dilemma of a Family Physician
Dr. Munawar Aziz MCPS*
A person came to my clinic asking me to recommend a gastroenterologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the stomach and intestines) who could treat his minor gastric issue. Initially,...
WHO urges cost effective solutions on NCDs and mental health
82% of countries has achieved reductions while the rateof progress has slowed significantly across most regions
NCD mortality has declined for both sexes in China, Egypt, Nigeria, Russia, & Brazil
“Saving lives, spending less”
GENEVA: The World...
Common psychiatry Cases
HR Ahmad and ST Sohail
Q1. What are common psychiatric cases in a community?A1. Schizophrenia is common in young males and depression in females between 25-40 years.
Q2. How could schizophrenia be elucidated in adolescents?A2. It deals...
SIUT Observes World Patient Safety Day
KARACHI: World Patient Safety Day was observed at SIUT Mariyam Bashir Dawood Children Hospital, with a series of vibrant activities dedicated to promoting awareness and patient education. The medical experts of the SIUT emphasized...
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