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Official says application to provide "real-time and evidence-based" data.

FIA sends questionnaire to regulatory authority’s chief over "benami" pharma company.

Officer habitual of filing frivolous complaints and we have decided to take strict action against him, says CEO.

He is hoping to get WHO's international accreditation which'll enhance world trust in country’s pharma industry, increase exports.

The word ‘unethical’ hardly conveys what is going on in the medical marketplace.

Official says PM has called for consensus on some tax issues.

Drap official says draft policy has been submitted to the health ministry.

China on Wednesday handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan. — Photo courtesy NDMA Twitter ISLAMABAD: As the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed fears that Covid-19 cases may rise during Eidul Azha holidays, China on Wednesday handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan. The oxygen concentrators were handed over to chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt Gen Akhtar Nawaz by China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong at...

ISLAMABAD: Though the use of hand sanitisers has increased following the outbreak of Covid-19, there is still no authority to check and implement quality control of imported or locally-manufactured sanitisers. This situation has arisen due to a decision taken by the federal cabinet in May last year to transfer manufacture and sale of sanitisers from Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) to the Ministry of Science and Technology. By law, Drap is the official agency that deals with medicin...

According to the audit report for the financial year 2018-19 and 2019-20, Drap was ineffective due to its non-composition. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: While the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) is in the limelight for its important role in registering the Covid-19 vaccines and allowing its clinical trials across the country, the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found severe violations of rules in the authority and suggested appointment of a full-time head for it. Besides, terming...