HEALTH

Cell phones a severe threat to children’s eyesight: AST

Cell phones a severe threat to children's eyesight: AST

Phone addiction a significant health risk: Dr. Tayyab Afghani ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 /DNA/ – The leading ophthalmologist at Al-Shifa Trust, Prof. Dr. Tayyab Afghani, said on Tuesday that smartphones have Read More

Taxing cigarettes a way forward for public and economic health

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 /DNA/ – Pakistan has a “difficult-to-tax economy” and limited revenue generation options but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed out that taxing cigarettes and other non-essential Read More

DC Abbottabad takes initiatives to improve healthcare services

DC Abbottabad takes initiatives to improve healthcare services

ABBOTTABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) —Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Khalid Iqbal Wednesday underscored the district administration’s commitment to enhance the health sector for residents. He expressed these views while chairing District Steering Committee Read More

Rise in cigarette prices, 18% Pakistanis quit smoking: CRD Survey

Rise in cigarette prices, 18% Pakistanis quit smoking: CRD Survey

ISLAMABAD, May 04 (DNA): Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD), a Pakistan-based think tank in its recent survey has revealed that following significant increase in cigarette prices, 18 percent of Read More

Pakistan’s inadequate measures against tobacco industry result in over 160,000 deaths annually

Pakistan's inadequate measures against tobacco industry result in over 160,000 deaths annually

ISLAMABAD, APR 30 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s performance in preventing the influence of multinational tobacco manufacturing companies has been found unsatisfactory, resulting in the deaths of above one hundred and sixty Read More

Human Development Foundation calls for bold action on tobacco taxation in Pakistan

Human Development Foundation calls for bold action on tobacco taxation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, APR 29 /DNA/ – The Human Development Foundation (HDF) convened a media briefing today to address the critical issue of tobacco taxation in Pakistan. Mr. Malik Imran Ahmad, Tobacco Read More