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TIP calls for enforcement of generic medicines policy

August 6, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has called on the federal government to strictly enforce the generic medicines policy, stressing its importance in curbing unnecessary healthcare expenditures and safeguarding public interest. In an official letter to Federal Minister for National Health Services, Syed Mustafa Kamal, TIP underscored the alarming price gap between branded and generic medicines, … Read more

WHO identifies fake pharmaceutical raw material supply in Pakistan

August 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the supply of fake raw materials for drug manufacturing in Pakistan.

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued pictures and warning message of fake propylene glycol, an important ingredient in various medications is being supplied by unscrupulous elements, and two batches of the chemical were counterfeit.

According to the DRAP, the supply of fake raw materials of medicine was revealed in Pakistan, after which regulatory body issued pictures and warning message of fake propylene glycol.

DRAP said that WHO has identified fake drug raw material supply, nefarious elements supplying fake propylene glycol badges.

The letter said that 2 badges of Dowerup label of Propylene Glycol are fake, one badge of Doochemical company label of propylene glycol is fake, pharma industry uses Propylene Glycol as raw material and it is used in alternative medicines, solutions.

DRAP said that counterfeit propylene glycol should not be used in pharmaceuticals, as its formulation is harmful to human health.

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FIA recovers fake medicines worth millions of rupees

August 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) State Bank Circle Karachi raided a factory in Korangi area of Karachi and recovered fake medicines worth millions of rupees.

In the action with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), suspected drugs worth million were recovered besides machinery and other equipment.

Fake medicines were being manufactured and packed in the pharmaceutical factory located in the residential premises, a huge amount of suspected drugs were recovered from the said factory.

During the raid, a large batch of antibiotic drugs were seized, which were being packed, during the raid, the owner of the factory, Syed Ziad, and other accused were arrested.

According to the arrested suspects, the drugs were being supplied in different cities, the equipment and machinery used for packaging the drugs were also recovered in the operation.

According to FIA, a large number of main powder and liquid mixing machines, packing machines and printing machines have been exported.

A case has been registered against the accused and investigation has been started while raids are being conducted to arrest other involved accused.

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DRAP takes notice of sale of antibiotics without doctor’s prescription

August 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has taken notice of the increasing sale of antibiotic drugs without a doctor’s prescription.

Chief Executive Director(CEO) DRAP Asim Rauf issued instructions to all provincial health departments and said that the sale of antibiotic drugs without prescription should be stopped immediately across the country.

According to Asim Rauf, there should be an immediate change in the laws for the sale of antibiotic drugs, the resistance of disease-causing microbes to antibiotic drugs is increasing.

CEO DRAP said that antibiotic drugs are sold like hot cakes all over the world on prescription and in Pakistan, action will also be taken against doctors who prescribe unnecessary antibiotics.

According to the authorities, action will also be taken against the pharma companies doing unethical marketing for the sale of medicines. An estimated antibiotic medicines worth 135 billion rupees are sold in Pakistan every year.

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FIA foiled gold smuggling attempt from Multan airport

April 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

MULTAN: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 16 kilogram of gold from Multan International Airport.

According to the spokesperson FIA, 16 kg gold was recovered from the passenger at Multan Airport, the passenger was going to Dubai by a private airline flight.

The spokesperson of FIA said that the accused has been transferred to FIA police station for further investigation.

On the other hand, a group manufacturing fake drugs for cancer and heart diseases was caught from Karachi.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) State Bank Circle Karachi and Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) staff have arrested 2 operatives of the brutal gang who play with human lives while conducting a joint important operation in Lines area.

A large quantity of fake and unregistered drugs and machines and equipment used in the manufacture of fake drugs have also been recovered from the accused.

According to the authorities, the arrested suspects Abdul Saud Faisal and Mohammad Asif were manufacturing, packing and preparing samples of fake medicines from their house, which includes more than 82 different types and companies of medicines.

Counterfeit drugs have been used in heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and other diseases.

In the initial investigation, it has been revealed that the accused were supplying fake medicines to medical stores in posh areas of Karachi.

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FIA continues raids against fake medicines, power theft

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

PESHAWAR: In the light of the orders of the Federal Minister of Interior, the crackdown continues against elements involved in electricity theft and the sale of fake medicines with 17 raids conducted by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Kohat Zone.

The spokesperson said that FIA registered seven cases against those involved in the sale of fake medicines and 10 cases against those involved in electricity theft. Nine accused were arrested.

He said that the raids were conducted by Composite Circle Bannu, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan and among the arrested accused are Ehsanullah, Wajibullah, Rehman Shah, Khilur Rehman, Muhammad Ramzan, Zeeshan, Abdul Waheed, Sajid Rehman and Manoor Khan.

He said that the accused were stealing electricity from their shops, houses, tube wells and offices by hooking the main line and the raids were conducted at Lahore Market, Akbar Plaza, Zafarabad Colony, Huzaifa Centre, Nadra Mega Center in Dera Ismail Khan.

The raids were conducted at Mustafa Bazar, Ashiq Colony and Muslimabad in Kohat and Medina Steel Workshop, Chief Tailoring Shop, Insaf Carpenter Factory in Bannu, he spokesman said. He informed that Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) officials disconnected the illegal connections on the spot.

He said that Cable and other equipment used for illegal electricity supply were also seized and the national exchequer was losing lacs of rupees due to electricity theft.

The accused was arrested and an investigation started, he added. He said that actions were taken against eight medical shops involved in the sale of fake medicines.

Samples of fake drugs and injections were obtained and handed over to Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) authorities and further legal action will be taken in the light of Peshawar DRAP authorities’ report, FIA spokesman said, adding, FIA has formed special raiding teams in all the circles of Kohat zone.

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FIA Balochistan launches crackdown against fake medicines

March 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered a huge amount of drugs during the crackdown against fake and unregistered medicines in different areas of Balochistan.

According to the officials, Anti-Corruption Circle Quetta recovered a large number of fake medicines from a store located in Hazarganji Quetta. The raid was carried out on a tip-off with Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) officials.

The team seized more than 100 types of unregistered and fake medicines, among the recovered medicines are antibiotics, painkillers and life-saving medicines, while four cases were registered against the accused involved in the sale of fake medicines.

Meanwhile, FIA Chaman conducted raids on three different medical stores located on Powerhouse Road, suspected drugs were seized from the said stores and handed over to DRAP authorities. An inquiry was registered against the accused and DRAP authorities. Further legal action will be taken in the light of the report.

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Federal Govt increases prices of 146 life-saving drugs

February 21, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the prices of 146 life-saving medicines and issued notification in this regard.

The government has increased the prices of cancer, vaccine and antibiotic medicines have been increased.

Health Ministry officials said that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had sent a summary to the government to increase the prices of 262 medicines, but the government has increased the prices of 146 life-saving medicines included in the list.

According to the officials, the prices of 116 medicines included in the list will be increased by the pharmaceutical companies themselves, the government will now only control the prices of 464 medicines included in the National Essential Medicines List.

Couple of days ago, Federal government deregulated drug prices and allowed pharmaceutical companies to increase prices on their own.

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Federal Cabinet increases price of 146 medicines

February 3, 2024February 2, 2024 by Abid Khan

Medicine Prices Likely to Increase in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved to increase the prices of 146 essential life-saving medicines.

Following a recommendation by the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS), the federal cabinet has approved an increase in the Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) of at least 146 drugs under the hardship category.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the cabinet held in Islamabad and chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the cabinet approved the summary that the NHS drafted in the light of recommendations of the Drug Pricing Committee of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).

In the briefing in the meeting, it was informed that complaints of non-availability of drugs in the urban market can be registered on the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) online portal.

The Caretaker Prime Minister said that proposals should be prepared to further improve the efficiency of the Drug Regulatory Authority, actions against drug trafficking and hoarding should be accelerated.

The Caretaker Prime Minister directed that recommendations should be made for necessary legislation related to deregulation of drug prices.

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PM Kakar directs accelerated action against drug smugglers

February 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directed to improve the performance of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) and accelerate action against drug smugglers and hoarders.

Chairing a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the prime minister instructed to compile the recommendations for necessary legislation regarding the deregulation of drug prices and its onward presentation before the Parliament by the next elected government.

Addressing the cabinet meeting, he said the government was taking all possible steps to provide medicines to the common man at reasonable prices.

He further said the government was framing such policies which would benefit the common man and also help develop the pharmaceutical industry.

The cabinet approved the increase in the prices of 146 essential life-saving medicines, keeping in view the rising prices of their raw material in the global market under the hardship category.

The meeting was informed by the Ministry of National Health Services and DRAP that through the online portal of the Authority, citizens could file complaints regarding the non-availability of medicines in the market.

On the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance, the cabinet approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Competition Commission of Pakistan and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) China.

Under the MOU, exchange of information and technical capacity would increase between the two countries.

The cabinet, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, allowed renowned Pakistani psychologist Muhammad Saleem Khan Tareen to receive the award of Member of the British Empire from King Charles (III), in honour of his services in the field of psychology.

It also allowed Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu to receive the Gold Medal for Aeronautical Merit awarded by Italy, in recognition of his services for the increased cooperation between the air forces of the two countries.

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FIA arrests Amin Baig for issuing fake degrees

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

FIA team found printed degrees, certificates and stamps.
Investigations are going on with more revelations expected.
Ex-DRAP CEO Sheikh Akhtar Hussain acquired degree from Baig.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has apprehended Muhammad Amin Baig in Sector F-10 for allegedly distributing fraudulent degrees under the guise of The Open International University, Sri Lanka.

The FIA spokesperson stated that Inspector Kashmif Riaz and Ehtasham Gondal, members of the FIA team, found printed degrees, certificates, fake university stamps, and admission forms in the possession of the accused.

Investigations are going on with more revelations expected. Amin ran a fraudulent international council, providing MD degrees for $1,000 and PhD degrees for $1,500.
Amin’s arrest was ordered by the Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Circle, Islamabad, Afzal Khan Niazi. Biag was conducting his unlawful operations through different agents.

The detained former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan(DRAP), Sheikh Akhtar Hussain, had acquired a degree from Baig’s fraudulent operation. Amin’s arrest was facilitated by information provided by the apprehended suspect.

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Sindh CM directs authorities to ensure availability of insulin, ARV

December 15, 2023 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice Maqbool Baqar has said that there is no shortage of Insulin (Anti Diabetic), Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Hypertensive Drugs in the province and directed the health department to ensure their availability in every government hospital for the concerned patient.

“I will not tolerate if any patient suffered due to artificial shortage or black marketing of the medicines,” he told the health department.

The Chief Minister had received a complaint that there was an acute shortage of Insulin, ARV and antihypertensive drugs in the government hospitals and even in the market.

The CM in the light of the complaint got a detailed report about the available stock of the medicines in the government hospital and in the market.

The health dept told the CM that 2,955 vials, 84252 vials of Insulin and 2003,967 packs of anti-hypertensive were available in the government hospitals stocks and government hospitals.

The report regarding the availability of the said medicines in the open market said that

187,138 packs of anti-hypertensive drugs, 20,700 vials of Anti-Rabies Vaccine and 23,486 vials /pens of Insulin (Anti-Diabetics) were available in the open market.

The report said that two companies, M/s. Getz Pharma and M/s. Elli Lilly Pakistan were producing Insulin. One of the companies, M/s. Getz Pharma informed the health department that they were producing Insulin in sufficient numbers keeping in view the market demand.

The CM took up the matter with DRAP authorities and urged them to ensure timely approval of import letters so that patients may not suffer.

The report said that as far as the anti-rabies Vaccine (ARV) was concerned, it was an imported item, besides, the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad was the only institute throughout Pakistan which was producing ARV.

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Factory producing fake medicine sealed in Karachi

December 12, 2023 by Abid Khan

The large quantity of fake drugs were seized in operation.
Five people including owner of fake medicine factory arrested.
Crackdown against fake medicines is going on across country.

KARACHI: The Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan(DRAP) conducted a raid in fake medicine factory and seized a large amount of fake drugs and arrested five people including the owner.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Health has said that on the vision of the Caretaker Prime Minister and the direction of the Minister of Health, crackdown against fake medicines is going on across the country.

The spokesman said that the DRAP team conducted the biggest operation in Karachi, Sindh drug inspectors and police raided a fake medicine factory in Karachi.

In the fake factory drugs like Alpine, Alcon, Trigon and others were being manufactured illegally. The large quantity of fake drugs were seized in the operation.

The owner of the factory and others have been arrested by the police and legal action has been initiated against the accused while the samples of fake medicines have been sent to the laboratory.

Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan said that according to the vision of the caretaker Prime Minister, he is firmly determined to eradicate fake medicines from the country.

Dr. Nadeem Jan said that as soon as he assumed the portfolio of the ministry, DRAP was given the task of eradicating unregistered and fake medicines.

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Karachi faces shortage of life-saving medicines

December 9, 2023 by Abid Khan

The life-saving drugs are being sold in black in markets.
The prices of insulin and other drugs have increased sharply.
Medicines for epilepsy patients are also missing from market.

KARACHI: Karachi has been facing an acute shortage of life-saving medicines in the pharmaceutical market for several weeks which causing grave hardship for patients suffering from lethal diseases.

The life-saving drugs are being sold in black in the market of Karachi while the prices of insulin and other drugs have increased sharply. Medicines for epilepsy patients are also missing from the market.

President Wholesale Chemist Council of Pakistan Muhammad Atif Hanif Bilo blamed pharmaceutical companies and claimed that many of them have deliberately stopped the supply of life-saving drugs, especially insulin and medicines used for the treatment of epilepsy patients.

He said authorities concerned have failed to fix the prices of several life-saving drugs and companies are providing drugs at high rates to wholesalers.

It should be noted that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) conducted a crackdown and imposed fines in various areas last month, despite the action of DRAP, the black sale of medicines continues.

Earlier, the registration board of DRAP approved the registration of five more insulin products.

According to Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan, one product of heparin and flu vaccine has been approved by the board.

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Crackdown against medicines profiteers continues in Pakistan

November 24, 2023 by Abid Khan

Major action taken in Lahore against selling more than approved price.
Several medicines being sold at higher price than approved price.
The task force of DRAP will take full action against profiteers.

ISLAMABAD: The crackdown against drugs profiteers continued across the country on the directives Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan.

Spokesperson of the minister said, major action was taken against those selling more than the approved price during the operation in Lahore. He said heparin injection, TB, epilepsy, cancer and life-saving drugs were being sold in the black.

According to the details, these medicines were being sold at a higher price than the approved price. Tegeral epilepsy medicine was being sold for Rs 1300 to Rs 1400 rupees instead of 260 rupees per box.

Heparin injection was selling Rs 1500 to Rs 3000 instead of Rs 975 while Rivotril was being sold at Rs 700 to Rs 800 instead of Rs 267 per box.

A box of Rivotril 2mg was being sold for Rs 800 to Rs 1000 instead of Rs 400. Similarly, a box of Zenax 0.5mg was being sold at Rs.1400 instead of Rs.278 while Zenax 1mg box was selling at Rs 4000 instead of Rs 502.

The Ultrawest box was being sold at Rs 6500 instead of Rs 3418. Dr. Nadeem Jan said that he has initiated action against the involved elements under DRAP Act.

He said that heavy fines and punishments will be given against profiteers as per the DRAP Act.

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FIA registers case against former DRAP CEO Sheikh Akhtar

November 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

Sheikh Akhtar got appointment of CEO based on fake degree.
The Ph.D. degree presented by accused to get job is fake.
The accused posted as CEO of DRAP during 2018 and 2019.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad took action and registered a case against former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan Sheikh Akhtar Hussain.

According to the FIA spokesperson, the accused Sheikh Akhtar Hussain got the appointment of CEO based on a fake degree. The spokesperson of FIA said that the Ph.D. degree presented by the accused to get the job is fake.

According to the FIA spokesperson, the accused was posted as CEO of DRAP during the years 2018 and 2019.

The spokesperson of FIA said that raiding teams have been formed to arrest the accused.

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New revelation come out in Avastin injection scandal

October 12, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

Three years old girl dies in Karachi due to alleged wrong injection

An infection was added during the preparation of the Avastin injection. Most people lost their sight due to the use of injections. Evidence of adulteration was found in the preparation of Avastin. According to the important revelations in the investigation of the Avastin injection scandal, an infection was reportedly added during the preparation of the … Read more

DRAP decision to nationwide crackdown against illegal drug traffickers

September 26, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

The task was entrusted to the National Task Force. The NTF completed their task with honesty. surveillance continues in the medicine markets before operation. Rawalpindi: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) cracked down on illegal drug traffickers on Tuesday, Bol News reported. However, the DRAPE decided to take a nationwide crackdown against illegal, substandard … Read more

DRAP raids medicine distributors in Lahore

September 25, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

The Avastin injection was recovered from the distributors. The recovered injections were sent to DTL for testing. GAP was illegally selling the medicine in Lahore. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), along with provincial drug authorities, raided medicine distributors in Lahore, and large quantities of Avastin injections were recovered during the operation. Moreover, 110 … Read more

DRAP fixes price of 25 newly introduced medicines

August 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

The government fixed maximum price of 25 new drugs.
DRAP issued notification of 25 newly introduced drugs.
The price of injections, pills, syrups and salts fixed.

ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) fixed the prices of 25 newly introduced drugs across the country.

According to the details, the government fixed the maximum price of 25 new drugs, after which the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) issued a notification to fix the prices of 25 newly introduced medicines.

DRAP sources said that 25 medicines include injections, pills, inhalers, syrups, prices of new salts, formulations, strength variants have been fixed.

Sources said that the cost of lung, breast cancer, anti-allergic pill, solution and antibiotic solution, inhaler, painkiller, injection price has been fixed.

Similarly, the price of diabetes pill, blood cancer, joint disease injection, malaria pill, hepatitis B injection, stomach worm injection, blood pressure pill, blood vessel dilating pill has been fixed.

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Importing Indian pharmaceuticals not banned in Pakistan: DRAP

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by Amarta Uqaili

DRAP declares Pedolil Suspension Batch 167 substandard

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) clarified on Thursday that there are no restrictions on hospitals or the general public importing essential medicines (such as anti-cancer drugs and vaccines) from India for personal use under the Import Policy Order 2022. This can be done after obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the authority. … Read more

DRAP all set to digitize its systems by end of 2023

January 28, 2023 by Abid Khan

This was stated by DRAP CEO Asim Rauf.
DRAP fully committed to modernize entire system.
Manufacturers should establish drug testing systems.

KARACHI: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is all set to digitize its entire systems by the end of the current year to ensure hassle-free approval and registration of new medicines in the country as per the international best pharmaceutical practices.

This was stated by DRAP Chief Executive Officer, Asim Rauf while meeting the Karachi-based drug producers at a meeting organized by the South Zone of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA).

Rauf told the drug manufacturers that digitization of the DRAP was one step forward towards modernization of the pharmaceutical sector of the country as per international standards.

He said the automation would be adopted to such an extent that medicine producers wouldn’t be required to physically visit the DRAP offices not even once for getting necessary approvals for pharmaceutical products in the country.

He told participants of the meeting that DRAP was fully committed to the cause of modernizing entire systems of drug production as per the latest international standards for enhancing exports of medicines from the country.

He urged all the medicine manufacturers in the country to establish drug testing systems and hire qualified human resources in the requisite number to meet international drug production standards.

Rauf said that the decades-old obsolete drug inspection system was gradually being done away with and in its place, a risk-based auditing regime for drug industries was being introduced by the DRAP to uphold the honor and dignity of the medicine producers.

He urged the large producers of medicines that already have obtained the necessary international accreditations to help other drug manufacturers in the country to meet the same global standards for enhancing medicinal exports from Pakistan.

He told the audience that the DRAP had recommended to the government to deal in the Chinese currency RMB for the import of raw materials for drug production and medical devices for uninterrupted pharmaceutical production in the country.

The DRAP chief offered to the drug manufacturers to meet after every six months to review the process of removing bottlenecks for enhancing pharmaceutical exports from Pakistan.

PPMA Chairman, Syed Farooq Bukhari said that pharmaceutical exports from Pakistan stood at around US $ 280 million a year.

He said the PPMA had been making efforts to enhance it to $10 billion in the coming few years to become one percent of the global pharmaceutical export market.

He said the PPMA would fully support the policy decisions of the government to increase exports of medicines from the country so that the drug producers could play an important role in reversing the economic downturn.

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Federal Govt Directed To Fix COVID Vaccine Price In One Week

April 2, 2021March 31, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

The Sindh High Court ordered the federal government to fix the price of the coronavirus vaccine within a week. A two-judge bench of the apex court comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Amjad Ali Sehto heard Drape’s appeal against the single bench’s decision regarding the distribution of Coronavirus Vaccine (Sputnik V). During the hearing, … Read more

COVID-19: DRAP approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 by Web Desk

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for people above 60 years of age. According to the details, the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) said that the Sinopharm vaccine was being administered to people up to the age of 60 years, however, it would now be used to … Read more

DRAP issues notification for hike in prices of 94 life-saving drugs

October 28, 2020 by Web Desk

On Wednesday, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has notified that hike in prices of 94 life-saving drugs. According to the details, the notification issued after approval of the federal cabinet. According to the notification, the increased rates of these medicines will remain frozen until June 31, 2021. On September 22, the cabinet had … Read more

Medicines prices increased for the second time in a month

October 20, 2020 by Web Desk

The Government of Pakistan has approved the second hike in the prices of medicines in a month, by up to 22 to 35 percent. According to the details, The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) increased the prices of 253 medicines by up to 22 to 35 percent. In this regard, a notification has also … Read more

Pakistan becomes 2nd Producer of heart stents in Muslim world

October 16, 2020 by Web Desk

As Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated N-Ovative Health Technology Facility in Islamabad, Pakistan has now become the second Muslim country in the world, to produce heart stents. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated N-Ovative Health Technology Facility in Islamabad on Friday. This is the first facility in Pakistan that will produce Cardiac Stents. … Read more

DRAP approves registration of two more drugs for COVID-19 Cure

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Web Desk

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the registration of two more drugs – Tocilizumab and Remedesivir – on a priority basis. According to details, DRAP has issued an official circular to concerned agencies and organisations. On the other hand The federal government has warned that strict action will be taken against overpricing or black marketing of life-saving … Read more

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