KARACHI: A growing shortage of essential medicines, including advanced cancer therapies, vaccines and other life-saving treatments, is causing serious concern among patients and healthcare professionals across Pakistan. Doctors, traders and pharmaceutical industry sources say several critical medicines are currently unavailable or in short supply at the retail level, making it increasingly difficult for patients to […]
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Aurangzeb assures pharmaceutical companies sector of policy consistency
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday assured representatives of multinational pharmaceutical companies of the government’s commitment to maintaining policy consistency and strengthening governance to support the healthcare sector. Read More: Pakistan shifts focus from aid to trade, says Aurangzeb The assurance was given during a meeting with a delegation of the Pharma Bureau, led by its […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss vaccine cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan has made progress in local vaccine production, officials confirmed after Health Minister Mustafa Kamal met his Saudi counterpart. The meetings focused on investment, technical cooperation, and boosting domestic manufacturing capacity. Officials described the development as a key step toward ensuring safe and sufficient vaccines for the country. The Health Ministry spokesperson said three […]