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One day after the federal health authorities removed price regulations on medicines, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) announced a hike in the prices of 146 medicines listed as…

There is no ban on the import of any drug from India under the prevailing Import Policy Order 2022 and common people, as well as hospitals, can import essential drugs,…

The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) issued a notification regarding an increase in the prices of medicines on Friday. According to the notification, the prices of life-saving medicines rose by 14%…

Announcing a countrywide crackdown against those involved in producing and spreading spurious and counterfeit medicines from today (Tuesday), Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel on Monday claimed that there was no shortage…

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on health Dr. Faisal Sultan said Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) should ensure availability of quality medicines on affordable prices to people, but…

Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Wednesday ordered Ministry of Industries and Production to fix the price of oxygen cylinders within two days. During the hearing of suo moto notice…

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has, on Sunday taken charge of irregular drug-prices on which hoarding and profiteering was being carried out across the nation. The federal drug…

Shafaqna Pakistan: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has introduced ‘i-Live’, the first ICU ventilator produced with national resources in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Drug Regulatory Authority…

On Thursday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) allowed the firm, which had imported Russia’s Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine, to sell it. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) submitted its reply…

Shafaqna Pakistan: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved China’s CanSinoBio Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in Pakistan, Dunya News reported. According to sources, Phase-III clinical trials of…

Shafaqna Pakistan: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan’s (DRAP) Pakistan National Pharmacovigilance Centre (PNPC) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) have planned to arrange a day-long training on ‘reporting…

Shafaqna Pakistan: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the Russian anti-coronavirus vaccine Gam-COVID-Vac, also known as Sputnik V, for emergency use. According to details, the registration board…

Special Assistant on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan on Wednesday said that 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccine will be available in Pakistan in March. Addressing…

The Sindh government has decided to establish a ‘Covid-19 vaccine procurement fund’ with an initial capital of Rs1.5 billion for the procurement of vaccine for its frontline healthcare workers and…

Shafaqna Pakistan: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Pakistan, the health minister said on Saturday, making it the first coronavirus vaccine to get the green light…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to furnish the record pertaining to the recent hike in prices of medicines. A counsel…

Condemning the government’s notification allowing an increase in prices of 94 lifesaving drugs, PPP leader and Senator Sherry Rehman pointed out that while other countries are making lifesaving drugs free…

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued notification of increase in prices of 94 medicines including medicines used for fever, headache, heart disease, malaria, diabetes, sore throat and flu.…

While the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) is solely responsible for regulating the pharmaceutical industry, senior government officials have raised alarm over violation of the Drug Act of 1976…

Up to 260 per cent increase in prices of medicines has compelled a major segment of patients to reduce drug dosage or discontinue treatment, while leading pharmaceutical manufactures believe the…