Excessive, unnecessary intake of antibiotics and supplements has raised concerns about possible side-effects

Lithotripsy machine still out of order even after lapse of 13 years

Carrying decades of geopolitical controversy and lacking rehabilitation, polio survivors shoulder an invisible burden

Govt-trained staff head overseas as hospitals face shortages, citing lack of opportunities

Only 50 private air monitors exist in Karachi, though over 500 are needed

100 EPI centres across city to administer vaccine to girls aged nine years, above

With a lack of medical regulation encouraging profit-driven practices, new mothers, babies at risk of complications

Lax inspections, unhygienic surroundings of popular food hubs have driven a spike in foodborne diseases

With weak anti-narcotics legislation and meagre rehab facilities, millions of youth battling drug addiction

As yet another year ends, incomplete projects continue to cause pollution, health problems