DRAP

CEO says legal action will be taken against offenders under Drug Act 1976, DRAP Act 2012

Dr Mirza says they are working to change DRAP’s outlook

DRAP CEO lauds the support provided by USAID via its Global Health Supply Chain Programme for digitisation of records

Letter written to Auditor General as health ministry continues the crackdown on overpriced drugs

Government should try to strike a fine balance between the needs of the people and those of the industry

31 manufacturers suspended in crackdown on unauthorised increase

A high court extends a stay order on removing DRAP CEO Sheikh Akhter until next week

IHC tells FIA to do anything to bring father of three-year-old back

Move taken after HEC confirms his fake degree and court issues notices

Notification issued to establish some 14 such pharmacies in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore

Seek reports on licence renewal process, strength of PMDC staff in provinces

IHC summons record of departmental inquiry against petitioner

Government and other relevant officials issued summons for next hearing on February 3

Sheikh Akhtar Hussain’s Sri Lankan university has been termed illegal on the HEC’s website

The objective of the agreement is the development of capacity amongst pharmacists in the healthcare system

With govt approval, it allows 9% increase in life-saving drugs

Prices fixed by the authority will be printed on the packaging

Draft bill has already been approved by the federal cabinet and will be presented in the assembly soon

It is about time all relevant authorities sat together to evolve a proper mechanism

Three-member committee formed to decide deputation of doctors in capital

Drap to establish separate desk for pharma exporters

Aamer Mahmood Kiani calls on DRAP

Owner launches media campaign against drug regulator

High blood pressure medicines taken off shelves due to cancer causing chemicals

Antihypertensive medicine from Zheijiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals was suspected of containing cancer causing agent

Says batches of drug made from particular raw material have been recalled

DRAP chief says drug pricing policy is also being revised

Traditional medicine is a complex subject and is being regulated in low and middle income countries

Facilities will receive reports of adverse effects of medicines so that corrective measures could be taken

The first target of the programme is to attain the full membership of WHO Pharmacovigilance (PV),Center at Upssala

Country wide drug raids take place

In Pakistan, the road to universal healthcare will be long and complex

Litigation may be stopped on fixation of medical prices, if road map is approved by the apex court today

SC says head of the Commission on Enforced Disappearance can be changed if he doesn’t deliver

Facility available primarily in case of unregistered medication

Fixes prices of generics of anti-cancer drugs at par with those in neighbouring countries

Hussein accused of amassing assets beyond his known means

Officials say records have been computerised

Body warns that the database cannot be used for legal purposes, invites manufacturers to point out flaws

The prices will be notified after the cabinet approves them

Additional legislation being drafted to further regulate pharmaceuticals

Drug regulator says those with vested interests behind some associations

Young pharmacists, drug lawyers claim relaxations were offered to appoint blue-eyed officials

The minister said that a quality assurance directorate has been set up

DRAP has developed an online portal called “Drug Regulatory Information System”

The policy board in its meeting held under the chairmanship of health secretary granted approval of the centre

Drugs were seized and premise was sealed by the officials of the drugs watchdog

Ministry brushes aside allegations as ‘pressure tactic’ to register substandard drugs

The gel helps tackle cord infection, one of the three main reasons for high neonatal mortality rate

Unveils system of vigilance for pharmaceutical companies