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BioWorld - Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Khawar Khan

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Young boy with Bioniks prosthetic arm

AI prosthetic limbs a way forward for Pakistan

Jan. 7, 2022
By Khawar Khan
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A homegrown company in Pakistan has developed a multi-grip bionic arm that aims to mimic the movement of real limbs while costing a fraction of what prosthetic arms normally cost. Anas Niaz and Ovais Qurshi founded Karachi-based Bioniks Pte. Ltd. in 2018 to developed efficient and low-cost robotic prosthetic limbs.
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Syringe and vial

Fear of needles is slowing the pandemic recovery, but low-cost solution in the works

March 9, 2021
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Trypanophobia is a debilitating extreme fear of needles and syringes that prevents both children and adults from receiving sometimes life-saving medical care. The condition can lead patients to resist or deny simple procedures like an intravenous drip or even essential vaccinations. The condition has taken on an added significance in the fight against COVID-19 because of its impact on vaccination campaigns.
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Prime Minister of Pakistan tours N-ovative

With stents, Pakistan’s med-tech industry climbs the value chain

Nov. 16, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan is taking steps to produce coronary stents domestically as a way to improve the delivery of health care at home and, perhaps, tap into a growing global market. N-ovative Health Technologies Pvt. Ltd., spun out of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), started mass production of cardiac stents and angioplasty balloon catheters in October. It is the first such manufacturing facility in the country.
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Globe showing Asia-Pacific region

Surgical equipment makers in South Asia look for opportunities in COVID-19 market

Sep. 28, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Faced with lockdowns and massive disruptions to supply chains, distributors and manufacturers of surgical equipment in countries across South Asia like Pakistan, Indian, Bangladesh and Nepal are struggling to find a way forward but also looking for opportunities to expand their share of the global market while reducing their existing reliance on imports of basic supplies.
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Pakistan flag-map

Import bans hit Pakistan’s pharma industry

Aug. 11, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Geopolitics and a fraught relationship with its neighbors are hurting Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry and the ability of people to access active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and modern drugs.
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Pakistan flag-map

Import bans hit Pakistan’s pharma industry

Aug. 7, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Geopolitics and a fraught relationship with its neighbors are hurting Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry and the ability of people to access active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and modern drugs.
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Earth infected with pandemic

In Pakistan, digital platform offers a baseline to fight COVID-19

May 27, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – Beyond stepping up manufacturing of the medical devices it needs to fight COVID-19, Pakistan is using technology platforms to reach out to a large diaspora for help. The country is taking steps to leverage limited resources through a more comprehensive system of telehealth applications that allow for faster self-diagnosis and make it possible to tap into the expertise of Pakistani doctors.
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Coronavirus punch

Youth involvement, tech startups and AI at the heart of Pakistan’s coronavirus fight

April 30, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – With limited resources, a growing outbreak and a tech savvy population, Pakistan is reaching into a diverse bag of tricks to find ways to battle COVID-19. Part of these efforts include at least one artificial intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic product as well as molecular diagnostic assays.
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Pakistan flag-map

Pakistan taps into tech to spread pharma info, limit counterfeits

April 21, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – The government of Pakistan is tapping into mobile technology to protect its pharmaceutical supply chain and prevent abuse.
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Pakistan flag-map

Pakistan taps into tech to spread pharma info, limit counterfeits

April 17, 2020
By Khawar Khan
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KARACHI, Pakistan – The government of Pakistan is tapping into mobile technology to protect its pharmaceutical supply chain and prevent abuse. As part of an ongoing effort to deal with an overabundance of fake and counterfeit medicines, Pakistan has introduced a mobile app that allows for instant access to the country’s National Essential Medicines List (NEML) while giving patients access to drug information and the ability to lodge complaints with regulators.
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