HEALTH

Plastics pollution issue needs inclusive action to protect nature

Plastics pollution issue needs inclusive action to protect nature

ISLAMABAD, APR 22 /DNA/ – Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Andrew Schofer on Monday said plastic pollution in the natural ecosystems of the Capital is a complex Read More

Health experts call FED increase on cigarettes mandatory to control consumption

Health experts call FED increase on cigarettes

ISLAMABAD, April 21 (DNA): The health experts in the wake of the snowballing economic burden in terms of public health and economic costs due to rising cigarette consumption have called Read More

10-stick Cigarette Pack: Health activists fear increase in consumption

10-stick Cigarette Pack: Health activists fear increase in consumption

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (DNA): Health activists have expressed their fear that introduction of 10-stick cigarette packs will increase consumption especially among vulnerable groups like youth and low-income individuals. Country Head Read More

High Tobacco tax prevails over propaganda, reduces cigarette consumption

High Tobacco tax prevails over propaganda, reduces cigarette consumption

ISLAMABAD, APR 17 /DNA/ – The consumption of cigarettes in Pakistan has witnessed a significant decline after the government took a bold decision to increase taxes and address the dual Read More

Experts weigh in: Ice cream’s surprising health benefits

Experts weigh in: Ice cream's surprising health benefits

Experts say ice cream might not be as bad for your health as you think. Registered dietitians don’t like labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” but they do suggest being Read More

Single-tier structure and high taxes: the recipe to curb cigarette consumption

Single-tier structure and high taxes: the recipe to curb cigarette consumption

ISLAMABAD, APR 12 /DNA/ – In a bid to combat the alarming rates of cigarette consumption in Pakistan, experts and health advocates have put their weight behind the International Monetary Read More