Pakistan to Take Final Decision on COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement ‘Soon’
Federal cabinet informed country has achieved self-sufficiency in medical equipment required to treat pandemic patients
Special Assistant to the P.M. on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan on Tuesday told the federal cabinet that a final decision on which COVID-19 vaccine would be procured would be taken “soon,” adding that the government was monitoring inbound travelers from the U.K. to curb the spread of a more infectious strain of the virus.
The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was briefed on the ongoing second wave of the pandemic. Dr. Sultan claimed that Pakistan had achieved self-sufficiency in the manufacture of medical goods and ventilators, masks and other items needed to combat COVID-19. Following the briefing, the cabinet approved the release of Rs. 219.30 million for the Ministry of Health for the recently-completed Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment Center in Islamabad. Dr
NAB signs deal with FBI
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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Tuesday authorised the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) despite opposition from Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari.
Shireen Mazari believes that the NAB-FBI agreement will open another political Pandora’s box and a new debate will kick start. She believes that NAB and FBI are two different institutions and their MoU would be illogical. She said NAB is an anti-corruption institution, while the FBI deals with internal security and law and order. Prime Minister Imran Khan has also summoned an important meeting today (Wednesday) to take action against unregistered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting foreign agenda.
Cabinet authorises MoU between NAB and FBI
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Cabinet authorises MoU between NAB and FBI
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Tuesday authorised the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) despite opposition from Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari.
Shireen Mazari believes that the NAB-FBI agreement will open another political Pandoraâs box and a new debate will kick start. She believes that NAB and FBI are two different institutions and their MoU would be illogical. She said NAB is an anti-corruption institution, while the FBI deals with internal security and law and order.
Cabinet paves way for signing NAB, FBI MoU
Ministers allow signing of MOU between NAB, FBI; appointment of Javed Ghani as FBR chief
Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs the meeting economic team in Islamabad on December 18, 2020. PHOTO: PID
ISLAMABAD:
The federal cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Though there were no details available about the content of the MoU, the country’s top graft buster had long sought assistance of the FBI to train its investigators along modern lines to fight corruption.
Parliamentary Panel Takes Notice of Hike in Drug Prices
A parliamentary panel has expressed serious concerns over a massive increase in medicine prices and recommended for reasonable reduction in prices.
The sub-committee of the National Assembly standing committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination met with Dr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema in the chair.
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The committee observed that drugs are no longer affordable for common men due to the massive hike recently.
The parliamentary panel met to discuss and evaluate the performance of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) with a focus on quality assessment of raw materials and end products, registration of pharmaceutical companies, and drug and pricing of drugs.