By Aftab Ahmed | January 26, 2026

The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) strongly rejects the misleading, selective, and factually inaccurate narrative presented in the press, and clarifies its inspection and transparent, corruption-free recognition process. The reports omit critical legal and procedural facts, creating an unjustified impression of regulatory failure, whereas the record shows that PM&DC has acted lawfully, transparently, and…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 26, 2026

The federal government has decided not to fund provincial health coverage, citing the 18th Constitutional Amendment, and has asked provinces to develop health insurance models. The decision followed approval of the Sehat Sahulat Programme for selected federal territories only, with no extension planned for provincial populations, according to Dawn. The programme, with a revised cost…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 17, 2026

A patient feedback report obtained by the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit has highlighted declining treatment standards at teaching hospitals across Punjab. According to the report, 719 of 1,976 patients said free medicines were unavailable, while 622 complained duty doctors failed to treat them properly at hospitals. It said 36 percent reported missing free medicines,…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 10, 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a province-wide plan to establish cardiac catheterisation laboratories in every district of Punjab, bringing advanced care. On her directions, cardiac catheterisation laboratories will soon become functional at district headquarters hospitals in Jhang, Mianwali and Vehari, initially under the project. Officials said the initiative marks an unprecedented expansion of…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

The government has decided to set up National Vaccine Fund as a dedicated, professionally managed investment vehicle anchored by the State to produce vaccine locally. This fund will be established under new vaccine policy. Under this policy, approved vaccine manufacturers may be allowed 35% withholding of export proceeds in dollars to manage expenses in export…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

Pakistan has finalised its National Vaccine Policy, moving closer to local vaccine manufacturing and reduced dependence on imports as part of a broader health security strategy. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on industries and production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired a high-level meeting on the local manufacturing of vaccines, marking a major step toward…

By Salman Khan | December 9, 2025

The Punjab government announced free treatment for cancer and cardiac patients, offering significant relief to those facing high costs. The provincial government will cover full expenses for cancer treatment and cardiac surgeries through a newly introduced Special Initiative Card. Under directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, each eligible patient will receive treatment worth up to…

By Salman Khan | December 1, 2025

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the proposed acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures (Private) Limited by JS Hotel REIT. The approval granted under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010 and the Competition (Merger Control) Regulations, 2016. JS Hotel REIT is a newly established Shariah-compliant Hybrid REIT Scheme operating under the Real Estate…

By Salman Khan | November 27, 2025

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation and strengthen oversight of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical and therapeutic goods market through improved data and information sharing. The MoU was inked by Salman Amin, Member CCP, and Dr. Obaidullah, Chief Executive Officer DRAP….

By Salman Khan | November 27, 2025

A shortage of environmental allergy vaccine at the National Institute of Health has left hundreds of patients unable to receive treatment as temperatures fell. Allergy centres now provide testing only, and patients from across the country returned home without receiving the vaccine, the details said on Wednesday. The National Health Institute required more than six…