Doctors urge all people – especially those with prescription opioids at home or a substance abuser in the household – to keep naloxone in their first aid kits or even in their bags. Anyone can experience an opioid emergency, including small children who accidentally ingest the drugs. Naloxone is sold under brand names such as […]
According to information provided by Adeel Tasawar, the charge of the anti-polio initiative in Punjab, 1.193 million children in Lahore have received the drops. Similarly, in Rawalpindi, 577,000 children were vaccinated against polio. In Multan, 751,000 children received the polio drops. Faisalabad saw 867,000 children vaccinated during this campaign. Adeel Tasawar mentioned that today marks […]
As per details, the Innovent ventilator, manufactured by Essence Industries Karachi, has completed its clinical trials. DRAP has officially registered the Innovent ventilator and issued a license to Essence Industries for its local production. In addition to meeting domestic demand, the ventilators will also be exported, contributing to Pakistan’s economy. The Innovent ventilator has a […]
According to details, DRAP issued a product recall alert for batch 263 of Nabaxo tablets, manufactured by Wenovo Pharmaceuticals, Taxila. This batch was deemed substandard after failing to meet quality control standards during testing conducted by the Drug Testing Lab, Rawalpindi. Nabaxo, DRAP, blood thinning, blood clots, Wenovo Pharmaceuticals, banned medicines in Pakistan The Nabaxo […]
On Wednesday, the lab confirmed the case from D.I.Khan where a male child is affected. This is the seventh polio case of the year from D.I. Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern KP. Pakistan is responding to an intense resurgence of WPV1 this year with 56 cases reported so far. Balochistan and […]
According to sources, the National Reference Lab confirmed the cases, which were detected in Dera Ismail Khan’s Tehsil Darazinda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The new cases include a three-year-old boy and a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, both of whom tested positive for Wild Poliovirus Type 1. Sources revealed that the genetic analysis of the virus is currently underway. So […]
According to the report compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has reported 20,057 dengue cases from January 1 to November 15. The sources said 10 people lost their lives due to dengue during the same period. The NIH sources said that Sindh and GB have not shared the data regarding dengue cases […]
As per the statistics released by the Punjab Department of Health Care, a total of 7,451 dengue cases have been reported this year so far. Additionally, 47 cases have been noted in Rawalpindi, with 3 cases from Chakwal, and single instances reported in Attock and Multan. The spokesperson for the Health Department has reassured the […]
“In last 24 hours, 75,720 patients of breathing problems reported in hospitals of the province,” the Punjab health department said in its report. “3,359 patients of asthma reported across Punjab”. Moreover, 627 patients with eye disease came to hospitals, the health department said. “In Lahore 5,354 patients with a breathing problem were brought to hospitals, […]
As per details, the development came after the revelation of imported illegal medicines and surgical instruments being used in hospitals. Sources revealed that DRAP has sent letters to all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, instructing them to take action against those selling, using, or importing unauthorized medical products. The regulatory body has also ordered […]
