World Diabetes Day-2024 marked: ‘CM’s Insulin Programme’ being launched across Punjab LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘The World Diabetes Day-2024’ was marked here on Thursday with a resolve... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
World More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests LONDON: More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide – almost twice as many as previous estimates have... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:07am
Pakistan 26pc of population affected by disease: Pakistan ranks among highest globally for diabetes prevalence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks among the highest in the world for diabetes prevalence, with 26 percent of the population... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:45am
Pakistan Experts explain how diabetes causing severe health complications KARACHI: Diabetes has led to a surge in severe health complications in Pakistan with nearly three million patients... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Pakistan Discovering Diabetes save thousands from complications KARACHI: The Discovering Diabetes initiative has prevented complications in 452,170 individuals who were previously... Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Network of 3,000 diabetes clinics launched KARACHI: A network of 3,000 diabetes clinics, aimed at providing free consultations to around 75,000 patients daily,... Published 25 Aug, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance Ferozsons Laboratories’ subsidiary BF Biosciences launches human insulin Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) has successfully launched a human insulin under the... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:59pm
Pakistan Diabetes remission possible through lifestyle changes: experts KARACHI: Instead of taking life-long medicines or insulin for sugar control, ‘Diabetes Remission’ can be ... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Pakistan MoU inked for fighting diabetes in Pakistan LAHORE: Considering the current economic challenges and to ensure access to healthcare, Getz Pharma and M.E.D... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Pakistan Sindh govt urged to ban unhealthy food KARACHI: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has issued an urgent appeal to the Chief Secretary... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan Federal govt decides to launch Rs6.8bn health programmes ISLAMABAD: The federal government in consultation with the federating units has decided to launch National Diabetes,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Pakistan Steps urged to combat growing challenge of diabetes KARACHI: Health experts on Sunday said that in Pakistan a staggering 33 million people currently live with diabetes,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan World Diabetes Day marked: Experts underscore need for adopting healthy lifestyle LAHORE: Terming westernisation as the major cause of diabetes epidemic in Asian countries, both in the Asia Pacific... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Diabetes: Early detection, timely treatment can lower complications KARACHI: More than three-quarters of people living with diabetes (79%) in Pakistan knew they had diabetes only after... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Pakistan Every 4th Pakistani is suffering from diabetes: experts LAHORE: Postgraduate Medical Institute & Ameeruddin Medical College Principal Prof. Muhammad Al-Fareed Zafar has... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Pakistan LGH holds seminar: Diabetes, blood pressure major causes of kidney failure: experts LAHORE: Kidneys are priceless gifts of Allah Almighty which cannot be replaced as if kidneys stop working in the... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Ramazan: Having obesity makes you more likely to develop diabetes, according to experts KARACHI: Gaining weight in Ramazan could contribute to the diabetes epidemic in Pakistan, reporting over 400,000... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Diabetes: Alvi advises people to adopt healthy lifestyle ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that people should adopt a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases such as... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Opinion Diabetes education: Protect tomorrow by investing today Diabetes awareness month takes place every year in November, with the 14th recognised as World Diabetes Day. First... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
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Pakistan Awareness seminar on ‘Diabetes and Ramazan’ held LAHORE: With 33 million diabetic cases, Pakistan ranked No. 3 in respect of burden of disease. Primary &... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Pakistan Community-based interventions needed to reduce spread of NCDs LAHORE: While Pakistan is facing a steep rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health... Published 14 Mar, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan Ramazan and diabetes: experts offer a piece of highly valuable advice to patients KARACHI: “People with diabetes, who are eager to fast, must consult with their doctor prior to the beginning of... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Pakistan PCDA collaborates with Ferozsons to raise awareness about diabetes LAHORE: In a major public health imitative, Primary Care Diabetes Association (PCDA), which is a national diabetes... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Pakistan Diabetes: ‘National Study Groups’ formed LAHORE: Senior physicians of the country have lined up against the growing risk of diabetes in Pakistan, as National... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Pakistan Speakers underscore need for adopting healthy lifestyle, staying close to nature LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar have expressed serious concern over surge in diseases including diabetes, stroke, ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Pakistan 33m adults in Pakistan have diabetes: IDF KARACHI: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has released new figures showing that the prevalence of ... Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:27am
Pakistan Diabetes, tobacco kill over 566,000 people every year: experts KARACHI: Diabetes and tobacco combined are not only killing around 566,000 people in Pakistan annually but they have... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:15am
Pakistan ‘Diabetes Nurses Education Workshop’ Experts for raising awareness about healthy lifestyles LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for raising awareness among the public about healthy lifestyle, health professionals... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Pakistan Diabetes can be controlled by avoiding fast food: experts LAHORE: Instead of relying solely on physicians, to live a healthy life, diabetic patients need to change their... Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am