March 16, 2026
National Pharmaceutical Alliance Dominates PPMA Elections for 2024-26 Under the guidance and leadership of prominent figures including Mian Asad Shuja-ur-Rehman (Chairman), Khawaja Shahzeb Akram, Ch. Yousaf Ali, Mian Khalid Misbah-ur-Rehman, Shafique A. Abbasi, Dr. Tahir
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Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry plays a pivotal role in the country’s healthcare system, yet it is burdened by outdated laws and regulations that stifle its growth and threaten public health. The most pressing issue is the
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ISLAMABAD – In an effort to cleanse the drug market of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched a major crackdown. Authorities have been instructed to promptly remove seven
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ISLAMABAD: The government has launched a major crackdown on counterfeit and Contaminated drugs. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued a directive to halt the use of products identified as spurious by drug
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The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has announced an urgent recall of five liquid drug products found to contain harmful contaminants. These products, including Cestonil Plus Syrup, Texcol DM 10mg/5ml Syrup, Speczine 5mg/5ml Syrup,
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New Delhi: India’s drug regulator has suspended Entod Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s authorization to manufacture and market a specific eye drop product, citing the company’s unapproved promotional claims. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued the
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Despite the country’s ambitious plans to establish a Pharmaceutical Economic Zone, Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow at a slower pace compared to its neighboring South Asian markets. According to a report by BMI,
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Join the most anticipated event in Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry – the 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit, taking place on September 25th, with a special CEO Masterclass on September 24th. This prestigious event will gather industry leaders,
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately withdraw the unjust 17 percent general sales tax imposed by the Imran Khan government on raw materials used for medicine
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) on Tuesday strongly condemned and categorically dismissed recent media reports in which it was alleged that the drugs produced in Pakistan often “do not meet international standards”. The
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