The sale of antibiotics without prescription should be stopped: Caretaker Health Minister Sindh

The sale of antibiotics without prescription should be stopped: Caretaker Health Minister Sindh

Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid took notice of the sale of antibiotics without prescription. The spokesperson of the health department says that the chief drug inspector has been directed to check the medical stores and pharmacies and stop the sale of antibiotics, narcotics controlled drugs without prescription. He directed Regional Drug Inspector Karachi…

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Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh expressed concerns about robotic surgery in Jinnah Hospital

Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh expressed concerns about robotic surgery in Jinnah Hospital

Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz has expressed reservations about robotic surgery at Jinnah Hospital. Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz says that robotic gallbladder surgery is a waste of money, one surgery costs around 1500 to 2000 dollars while normal surgery costs very less. The Caretaker Health Minister said that this is a very…

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An appeal is made for parents to administer compulsory polio drops to children: Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh

An appeal is made for parents to administer compulsory polio drops to children: Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh

Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz—File photo Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh, Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz has appealed to the parents to administer the compulsory polio vaccine drops to the children. Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid launched the anti-polio campaign, while talking to the media on this occasion, he said that…

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Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Young Children Nutrition Bill passed in Sindh Assembly

Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Young Children Nutrition Bill passed in Sindh Assembly

File photo The Sindh Assembly passed the Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Young Children Nutrition Bill. In this regard, Parliamentary Secretary Health Qasim Soomro has said that after the approval of the assembly, the bill has been sent to the governor for signature, the purpose of the breastfeeding law is to protect children from…

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Formula Malik will not be sold without a doctor's prescription, Sindh Health Department

Formula Malik will not be sold without a doctor’s prescription, Sindh Health Department

File photo The Sindh Health Minister refused to take pressure from the baby food industry on the proposed amendments in the Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding and Young Child Nutrition Act 2023. Under the amended law, formula milk will be given to newborns only on doctor’s orders. According to the Sindh Health Department, representatives of…

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