After receiving complaints regarding Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), health minister Dr Nadeem Jan has directed the…
After passage of the Pakistan Nursing Council’s (PNC) amended bill by the incumbent government, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has written a letter to the health secretary, expressing…
The subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS) on Tuesday expressed its annoyance over poor standard of nursing colleges. Convened by Senator Rubina Khalid, the meeting…
International Nurses Day is observed on May 12 across the globe to acknowledge the role that nurses play in the healthcare system. Pakistan is home to various humanitarians who have…
LET me first clarify that while the title of this article might give the impression that we are educating and training our medical students about quality Primary Health Care (qPHC),…
A majority of poor women in Pakistan have a faint hope of living a better life. If they suffer from a disease that carries some stigma, their lives become even…
A proposal to increase the passing marks for the MBBS exams from 50 to 70 percent is under consideration and will be discussed at the next council meeting of the…
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Medical Education and Patient Care Prof Dr Aamir Bilal has said medical and dental education standards would be brought at par with international standards…
The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination on Friday took serious note of the hefty fees being charged from students by private medical colleges. The…
Ahead of the annual university admissions season, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has urged parents and students seeking admissions to various varieties to ensure that the institution they are…
