Lawmakers Voice Concern Over Soaring Medicine Costs The rising cost of medicines in Pakistan has become a pressing issue, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers. The Senate Standing Committee on Health recently expressed…
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Pakistan Approves Prices for 35 Life-Saving Drugs After Delay
Government Clears Prices for Advanced Medicines After years of delay, Pakistan’s federal government has approved the prices of 35 advanced life-saving drugs, a move expected to transform access to critical treatments across…
Punjab Recalls Substandard Medicines After Failed Quality Tests
Immediate Recall of Substandard Medicines in Punjab The Directorate of Drugs Control Punjab has issued a strong warning after multiple medicines were declared unsafe following laboratory testing. Officials confirmed that three medicines…
CDL Karachi Achieves WHO Prequalification, Elevating Drug Testing Standards
Strengthening Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Credibility The Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) Karachi, a statutory facility under the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), has achieved World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification, a milestone that places…
Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Sector Strengthens Regulation and Medicine Supply
Pharmaceutical Reforms and Medicine Security in Pakistan Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector is undergoing significant changes to ensure patient safety, strengthen regulation, and maintain medicine availability. The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) and the…
Pakistan Ensures Medicine Supply Stability Amid Global Challenges
Medicine Supply Secured for the Next Six Months Pakistan’s Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has reassured citizens that the country currently holds sufficient medicine stocks to meet demand for the next five…
DRAP Confirms Medicine Prices Stable Amid Rumors
Stable Medicine Prices and Supply Chain in Pakistan The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has firmly denied recent claims of medicine price hikes, assuring the public that costs for essential drugs…
PMA Demands Urgent Action on Cancer Medicine Shortage in Pakistan
Cancer Patients in Pakistan Face Critical Drug Shortages: PMA Calls for Immediate Government Action The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has sounded the alarm over a worsening crisis in cancer care across the…
Pakistan Maintains Three-Month Medicine Stock Amid Middle East Tensions
Pakistan’s Healthcare System Shows Resilience in Face of Supply Chain Challenges The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has confirmed that the country currently holds a three-month stock of essential medicines, offering…
Government Reaffirms Medicine Price Deregulation Policy
Medicine Deregulation Policy and Its Impact on Patients and Industry The government has confirmed that it has no plans to roll back the medicine price deregulation policy introduced during the caretaker administration…