Pakistan, Oct. 14 -- Speakers at a World Heart Day seminar at the University of Karachi stressed the need for early prevention, regular health screenings, and collective efforts by the concerned authorities, medical professionals, and the public to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan.

The seminar was jointly organised by the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Pharmaco, and the YESS Society of Pakistan. It was attended by physicians, surgeons, scientific experts, faculty members, and students.

Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah, Director of ICCBS, emphasised that cardiovascular diseases re...