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
Pakistan close to achieve WHO Level 3 certification for pharma exports to 150 countries Published 12 May, 2026 11:09pm With 8 firms already recognized globally, Pakistan's pharmaceutical industry is rapidly expanding into high-end markets like the US and Europe.
Approval delay stalls introduction of advanced life-saving drugs Published 01 Apr, 2026 06:04am KARACHI: The government has continued to delay approving price notifications for advanced life-saving drugs for over...
DRAP urged to follow full process before declaring medicines substandard Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry has urged the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to avoid...
Coordinator to PM, Cambodia minister discuss trade, other issues Updated 10 Feb, 2026 07:16am ISLAMABAD: Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Minister of Commerce of the...
Three-month border closure cripples Pakistan’s $200m medicine exports to Afghanistan Updated 27 Jan, 2026 03:00pm Pakistan could have touched the $1 billion mark in medicine exports, says Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's former chairman
Punjab govt urged to lift ban on medical representatives’ visit to public hospitals Published 16 Jan, 2026 02:54pm 'They are not criminals. They are doing a respectable job,' says Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's former chairman Tauqeer Ul Haq
DRAP wins PM ‘Reform Champion’ award for regulatory modernisation Published 16 Dec, 2025 05:05pm PPMA facilitates DRAP CEO Dr Obaidullah Malik as reforms strengthen pharmaceutical sector
Pakistan govt urges pharma industry to scale up exports in $2.5trn global market Published 24 Sep, 2025 10:14pm ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has called on the pharmaceutical industry to enhance its competitiveness and increase...
PPMA urges govt to update drug laws in line with recommendations Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am LAHORE: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has urged the government to update existing drug...
PPMA fears medicine shortage if curbs on LCs not removed soon Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has urged the government and the State Bank...
‘International Pharma Asia’ expo begins today Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am KARACHI: The three-day 19th International Pharma Asia Exhibition will be held at Karachi Expo Center from Tuesday...
Pharma sector problems Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am EDITORIAL: It seems that the pharmaceutical sector is ready to fall head first into a completely unnecessary crisis...