Marham, BF Biosciences launch Pakistan's first digital obesity clinic

Marham and BF Biosciences have launched #SlimPossible, a digital obesity clinic that gives patients in Pakistan online access to verified specialists, diet guidance, activity support and medical care. The partners say the platform aims to close a major access gap as obesity and diabetes rates rise nationwide.

Why it matters: - More than 30% of Pakistani adults are living with obesity or serious weight gain. - The burden is rising fastest among children and teenagers. - Obesity is an early warning sign for diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver and heart disease. - Pakistan already has the world’s third-largest diabetes burden, with more than 26 million people affected. - Families are paying more for medicines and hospital visits tied to conditions that could be prevented or better managed. - The new clinic is designed to make obesity care available beyond major city clinics and high-fee specialist visits.

What happened: - BF Biosciences and Marham launched #SlimPossible on June 10, 2026 in Lahore. - The companies describe #SlimPossible as Pakistan’s first digital clinic built only for obesity and weight management. - Patients across Pakistan can consult verified obesity specialists online from any device. - The platform includes PMDC-verified endocrinologists, diabetologists, bariatric surgeons and medical specialists. - Patients can book and consult fully online without traveling between cities or moving from clinic to clinic.

The details: - The clinic is built around three pillars: Diet, Stride and Medical Advice. - Diet provides practical food guidance, including balanced meals, calorie targets and advice based on everyday Pakistani foods. - Stride helps patients build movement at a level that fits their routine, from daily walks to structured exercise plans. - Medical Advice connects patients with the right specialist for concerns such as early weight gain, insulin resistance, PCOS-related weight issues and bariatric surgery. - Patients can also speak directly with nutritionists. - Every doctor on the platform is PMDC-verified and rated by real patients. - The platform shows each doctor’s credentials, experience and fees upfront. - BF Biosciences and Marham say the service tracks patient progress over time so doctors can adjust treatment based on results. - The companies say the data can also help build a clearer national picture of what works for obesity care in Pakistan. - Marham says it connects more than 10 million patients a year with more than 30,000 PMDC-verified doctors across 121 cities.

Between the lines: - The launch targets a long-standing access problem: obesity care is often concentrated in a few urban clinics. - The model combines medical treatment with lifestyle support, which the partners argue is missing from many standard weight-loss visits. - Marham’s verified-doctor network gives the platform national reach, while BF Biosciences brings metabolic medicine expertise. - The platform’s emphasis on tracking outcomes suggests an effort to move obesity care from one-off consultations to ongoing treatment. - Farhan Rafiq, BF Biosciences CEO, said the hard part is not the science but access. - Asma Omer, Marham co-founder, said many people struggle because they do not have the right medical support.

What’s next: - The clinic is open now at Marham’s obesity digital clinic. - Patients can begin online consultations immediately. - BF Biosciences and Marham say they want the platform to help shape a national standard for obesity care. - The companies say the service will continue to generate data on what treatments work best for Pakistani patients.

The bottom line: - Marham and BF Biosciences are trying to turn obesity care into a digital, nationwide service instead of a specialist-only experience limited to big cities.