Pakistan is experiencing a severe shortage of life-saving medicines, including insulin and 79 other vital drugs. The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has warned that this crisis threatens the lives of millions of patients across the country. According to PMA, about 80 essential medicines are unavailable, and 25 of these have no substitutes. These include drugs […]
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Punjab CM launches insulin card for diabetic children
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a unique program “CM Insulin for Diabetes” for young children suffering from Type-I congenital diabetes. She herself launched the ‘CM Insulin Card’ program. She along with Pakistan Post riders, reached the residences of young children to hand over insulin cards. She went to the house of Wasay […]
Lab rat studies show promise for insulin pill
Studies carried out on lab rats have shown promise for a new kind of insulin pill that may be able to help millions of people with diabetes avoid daily injections, researchers said Monday. Much more work is needed before the pill, designed by researchers at Harvard University, can be tested in people or possibly be […]