Prices of life-saving drugs hiked
According to the notification issued, primarily targets essential medications crucial for treating conditions such as cancer, vaccines, and antibiotics. The prices of life-saving medicines crucial for treating heart disease diabetes, physical pain, epilepsy and injections were also increased.
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FPCCI and KATI dialogue energy, land prices and policy rate top the agenda
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) – the apex body – and the Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) have joined hands to make Karachi a business & industry-friendly city again through raising a collective, articulate voice; collaboration in research & development and approaching policy-making forums under the one, unified umbrella of FPCCI.
Pharmaceutical Industry plans to enhance export by $1 Billion in FY24: DRAP CEO
The government, along with all stakeholders of the sector, has set a target to enhance pharmaceutical exports to $1 billion in the current financial year from $713 million in exports in the last financial year.
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Mobile app launched to address citizens’ complaints on medicines’ availability
Caretaker Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan launched a mobile application featuring information on the availability of drugs and receiving complaints from citizens in case of a shortage of any medicine. Addressing the launching ceremony, the minister said that the citizens can submit their complaints related to medicines with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan…
PSW Extends its Digital Trade Network adding more Government Departments
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has successfully integrated its digital services with four government departments as part of the initiative’s Phase-II rollout. The integration of PSW’s digital services with the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), the Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), the Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC), and partially with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) enables…
DRAP to issue warning letters on barcoding violation
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued a warning to all those pharmaceutical companies that are not printing barcodes on the packing of their products. This decision was taken by the Policy Board of DRAP. Chairing the board meeting, the Secretary of National Health Services has asked for a report on the implementation…