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‘Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care’ (APICARE) first appeared as ‘Anaesthesia News’ in 1997. It contained few case reports and a review article and a portion of it was dedicated to news about the anaesthesia and the anesthesiologists related activities in the country. The overwhelming response by the anesthesiologists from all over the country prompted its name to be changed to ‘Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care’ just after the first two issues, with the aim of converting it into a scientific, research journal representing the four sister specialties of anesthesiology, pain management, intensive care and resuscitation. Soon the research articles started to pour in, which compelled us to adopt a comprehensive peer review system. The journal has since thrived despite innumerable constraints, and now boasts to be one of the leading research oriented journals of the region. Our area of circulation encompasses whole of South Asia and the Middle East and the journal is indexed / abstracted by most of the international agencies. It has been registered by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) and recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). It is published on quarterly basis in the months of March, June, September and December every year.

Mission Statement ‘Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care’ (APICARE), a peer reviewed journal, aims: To encourage young physicians belonging to the sister specialties of anesthesiology, pain management, intensive care and resuscitation from the target area to indulge in true research. To provide them with all the possible help to start research proposals, assistance with the linguistics and statistical analysis. To act as a medium to publish their original research papers, case reports and review articles. To disseminate the updates about the latest progress and developments in the relevant specialties. To help the young entrants in the specialties with preparation for their professional examinations. To establish close liaison with other reputed journals, organisations and societies related to the four specialties, with special emphasis to provide the readers with current updates and trends.