A step towards safer medicines Published 13 Nov, 2026 05:14am EDITORIAL: The introduction of a centralised track-and-trace system for pharmaceutical products in Pakistan marks a...
DRAP made transparent, digitalised, says Kamal Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am KARACHI: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal has said that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)...
Case-by-case review of pending drug-pricing cases ‘almost complete’ Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:07pm DRAP reviewing existing drug-pricing formula and examining provisions that might hinder determination of fair and accurate prices, ministry says
Pakistan, Maldives pledge to boost trade to USD200m in 2 years Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Maldives on Wednesday set a target of increasing bilateral trade from the current...
LDDB restructuring: PM orders setting up livestock vaccine production facility Published 20 Oct, 2026 05:10am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered a restructuring of the country’s Livestock and Dairy...
2D barcode system implemented to eradicate fake medicines: Kamal Published 16 Oct, 2026 07:29am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations, Mustafa Kamal, has said that his ministry...
DRAP announces 2D barcoding and serialization Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has announced that compliance with the 2D barcoding and...
Drug licensing, registration rules: TIP moves PMO for notification Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:18am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has formally approached the Prime Minister Office, calling for...
PM orders regulatory registry, unified business rules Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am ISLAMABAD: The government said on Friday that 557 regulatory reforms approved across seven sectors are expected to...
Pharma markets face shortage of over 100 life-saving drugs Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am Manufacturers have repeatedly approached the government to revise up medicine prices
Alternative medicines, health products: LCCI holds session on integrated online portal Published 16 Sep, 2026 08:18am LAHORE: An interactive session on “The Integrated Online Portal for Alternative Medicines and Health Products” was...
Pakistan pharma industry opposes proposal to alter the drug pricing formula Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am Pakistan’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has expressed concern over a federal minister’s directives to amend...
Revision of regulatory framework governing drug pricing ordered Published 29 Aug, 2026 05:25am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division, Senator Ahad Cheema, has directed the...
Govt mulls revision of DRAP pricing formula Published 28 Aug, 2026 12:08pm Says drug-pricing decisions have a direct impact on millions of households
Govt approves prices for 52 advanced life-saving drugs Updated 25 Aug, 2026 05:34am The Pakistan government has approved prices for 52 new essential medicines including those used to treat diseases...
Pakistan, Türkiye discuss cooperation in health sector Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye discussed bilateral cooperation in the health sector and agreed to further...
Concern voiced over higher duties on raw material for drugs Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am LAHORE: Expressing concern over high duties on medicines raw material, manufacturers of different medicines have...
Healthcare sector: Concerns voiced over current trend of Customs classification disputes Published 08 Aug, 2026 08:14am LAHORE: The current trend of Customs classification disputes in the country had raised serious concerns for the...
‘Quarterly economic progress reports be shared with public’ Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman...
PCJCCI urges DRAP to review medical device import policy Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:30am LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has called upon the Drug Regulatory...
Aurangzeb calls for transparent drug pricing regime Published 25 Jul, 2026 04:38am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday called for a transparent, evidence-based and consultative...
Aurangzeb says drug pricing must be transparent, evidence-based Published 24 Jul, 2026 03:40pm Chairs the 8th meeting of the Cabinet Committee constituted by the Prime Minister to consider the recommendations of the DRAP
Swift work on local vaccine production project decided Published 24 Jul, 2026 06:35am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has decided to accelerate work on the local...
Pakistan-China B2B conference held: Country secures USD629.5m in agreements: Kamal Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mustafa Kamal has said that...
Support of PM, Health minister sought: YPAP accuses DRAP of allowing drug making cos to hike prices Published 21 Jul, 2026 06:43am ISLAMABAD: The Young Pharmacists Association of Pakistan (YPAP) on Monday accused the Drug Regulatory Authority of...
Homeopathic, herbal industries: Inclusion of alternative medicine sector will catalyze growth Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am LAHORE: The historic inclusion of the alternative medicine sector in the first Pak-China Business-to-Business (B2B)...
40 drugs not available in market due to pending govt price approvals Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am KARACHI: Around 40 medicines that have already been registered in Pakistan remain unavailable to patients because...
Pakistan offers strong Investment opportunities in Pharmaceutical sector: Kamal Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for national health services, regulations and coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on...
16 deals inked as Sino-Pak B2B investment moot concludes Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference 2026...
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare B2B investment conference begins from 17th Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host a two-day Pharmaceutical and Healthcare business-to-business (B2B)investment...