hepatitis

Experts say there is dire need to spread awareness among people about disease

Getz Pharma, Express Media Group organize seminar on virus to raise awareness

It is time for our health department to stop being lazy and commit to some aggressive fieldwork

Speakers discuss prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan at consultative meeting

PHC claims businesses of more than 6,000 quacks were closed down

Committee to meet monthly to review situation, devise ways to minimise infections

13 patients are diagnosed with hepatitis daily

200 research papers presented from USA, UK, Canada and Turkey

Unhygienic living conditions, reuse of syringes and blades cited as reasons behind spread of disease

Health minister says all provinces must make joint efforts to eliminate the disease

Minister says filter clinics are being set up to eradicate and treat hepatitis in 25 district headquarters hospitals

The five-year plan launched to bring down chronic cases and new infections

Doctor says it is civic responsibility to point out dishonest practices going on in our areas

Officials say top drug watchdog has already cleared the tablets import, price fixed

May ask legislators to enact laws for pre-marital blood tests to avoid infections

Speaker stresses on prevention, management of viral disease

Children should be given necessary information on safety measures, say doctors

Despite lowering of treatment costs, health experts urge focus on prevention

The purpose of observing of this day was to raise awareness about the disease in an effective manner

Free screening, vaccination and treatment to be provided to the community

CM also seeks ANF's help to take down organised drug mafia in the province

Aim is to prevent, treat diseases according to international guidelines

Health officials say there is a need to promote volunteer blood donating culture

'The campaign will continue throughout the week and will end on May 27'

Officials say there are 80,000 patients, medics claim actual figure is higher.

Accuse drug regulator of setting prices higher than that demanded by manufacturer

This programme is a great service to patients and it will also reduce burden of hospitals, says Punjab CM

Punjab CM gives go-ahead to proposal of setting up modern laboratories for hepatitis in nine divisions of Punjab

Says the new institute will also provide liver transplantation facility

Mobile centres will be established in nine divisions of the province in the first phase

‘A vigourous hepatitis campaign is the need of the hour’

Aim is to raise awareness of adverse health effects that are prevalent with the use of contaminated razors

AKU hosts public health awareness session to mark World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis B and C affects nearly 15m

Islamabad among high risk districts as major public hospitals lack testing facilities

The number may increase as screening of 3500 students is in progress

Ex-serviceman seeks financial support for ailing children

Sovaldi costs around $1,000 per pill in the US or $84,000 for a single course of treatment

Studies show sofosbuvir tablets, taken with other medication, more effective than interferon

Arrangements have been and the staff will be vaccinated for the protection from the disease

Around 4.25m are affected by HBV and 8.16m by HCV in Pakistan, says Dr Saeed Hamid

The disease has common symptoms but can prove deadly

PC-1 approved, Rs500 million doled out for the first-of-its-kind initiative

Expert says efficient sewerage system, clean drinking water can help reduce incidence

NILGID also organised a hepatitis walk at its Ojha campus