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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
An avoidable drug crisis Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s healthcare debate has long been dominated by one question: how to keep medicines affordable?...
SIFC to host Pakistan–China Pharmaceutical & Healthcare B2B Investment Conference this month Published 14 Jul, 2026 01:38pm The Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference 2026 will connect industry leaders to explore joint ventures, technology transfer, and boost healthcare innovation
105 essential medicines: Delays in price revisions triggers shortages Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am KARACHI: More than two years after Pakistan’s drug pricing regulators recommended price revisions for 105...
Unsafe syringes: PM for strictest action against manufacture Updated 04 Jul, 2026 09:04am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered an outright nationwide ban on the manufacture and use of...
PM Shehbaz orders to ban substandard syringes Published 03 Jul, 2026 03:17pm PM Shehbaz Sharif bans substandard syringes nationwide to immediately prevent infectious diseases and safeguard public health.
Cabinet greenlights policy for advancing vaccine production Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has granted in-principle approval to the draft “National Policy for Advancing...
Cabinet approves track- and-trace system for drugs Updated 03 Jun, 2026 09:11am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulation Mustafa Kamal announced on Thursday that the...
Pakistan govt notifies prices for 35 new life-saving medicines Published 15 May, 2026 07:56pm Medicines include treatments for cancer, heart disease, and typhoid
Medicine prices: Senate body directs CCP to review hike Published 08 May, 2026 07:47am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations on Thursday advanced on major...