Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Rate of PCR test for Covid-19 detection slashed in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) on Saturday has fixed the maximum price of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test of Covid-19 at Rs4,800, slashing it from Rs6,500. According to a letter issued to all private laboratories, collection centres, and hospital labs of the province, the maximum price of the PCR test has been fixed … Read more

Healthcare Commission to punish hospitals for illegal plasma transfusion

On Monday, Punjab Healthcare Commission bans plasma transfusions to Covid-19 patients without coronavirus expert advisory group’s permission. According to details, only health care facilities approved by a corona expert advisory committee to carry out the procedure are eligible for the mission. The healthcare commission has released a written order stating that some private and government hospitals … Read more