PPMA refutes reports claiming medicine prices increased 15 times in just five years The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has refuted recent reports which claimed that medicine... Updated 01 Mar, 2025 05:16pm
Business & Finance De-regulation of non-essential drugs has helped availability, realise export potential: PPMA chief KARACHI: The deregulation of non-essential drugs has enabled pharmaceutical companies to resume production, improve... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am
Pakistan PPMA praised for helping govt address drug shortages in Kurram district amid crisis KARACHI: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C) extended gratitude to... Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am
Pakistan Lack of qualified pharmacists woefully adding to healthcare challenges in Pakistan KARACHI: Pakistan’s healthcare system is facing a critical challenge: shortage of qualified and practising... Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:52am
Pakistan Adverse drug reactions: DRAP implements ‘Industry e-Reporting System’ ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has officially announced implementation of Industry... Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:24am
Business & Finance PPMA urges govt to update drug laws in line with recommendations LAHORE: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has urged the government to update existing drug... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s pharma sector warns 2pc Cess in KP threatens exports to Afghanistan KARACHI: The recent imposition of 2% cess on exports by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is raising alarm... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Ginners’ body, PPMA discuss issues with minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has held discussions with Pakistan Ginners Association and... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:15am
Business & Finance Tauqeer elected PPMA Chairman for 2024-26 term KARACHI: Tauqeer Ul Haq has been elected as the new Chairman of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Market witnesses shortage of life-saving drugs LAHORE: Different essential and life-saving drugs have disappeared from the market, putting the health and even the... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:06am
Pakistan Medicines: Non-availability, black-marketing cause surge in mental diseases ISLAMABAD: While expressing serious concerns over increase in mental diseases in the country, leading pharma ... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Pakistan AI integration in pharma: PPMA hosts workshop to highlight path to enhanced drug discovery and personalised medicine KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) organised a day-long workshop titled ‘The... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Business & Finance 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit: event aims to highlight innovations, collaborative growth in pharmaceutical sector KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry looks to evolve amidst local and global challenges, the 7th ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance PPMA condemns allegations against efficacy of Pakistani drugs KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) on Tuesday strongly condemned and... Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am
Business & Finance 21st Pharma Asia inaugurated KARACHI: The 21st edition of Pharma Asia, the leading pharmaceutical exhibition in the region, was inaugurated on... Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:42am
Print Increasing Pakistan’s exports: ‘allow increase in forex retention’ KARACHI: Former Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Tauqeer Ul Haq said... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:32am
Pakistan Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Pakistan Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am
Business & Finance PPMA chairman speaks of ‘critical’ challenges facing country’s pharma sector KARACHI: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) Chairman Mian Khalid Misbah-ur-Rehman highlighted... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
Business & Finance Prices of non-essential drugs: Ex-PPMA chief warns against re-imposition of cap KARACHI: Former chief of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) Dr Kaiser Waheed has said that... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Pakistan Pak Pharma & healthcare exhibition/moot starts today LAHORE: The two-day 16th Pak Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition /Conference (PPE) starting under the auspices of the... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Editorials Black market for lifesaving drugs EDITORIAL: Finally, the caretaker government has taken the tough but necessary decision of approving an increase in... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Pakistan Health crisis in Pakistan: experts pin blame on govt for its indifference Health sector experts said the government has a huge role to play in alleviating the health crisis in Pakistan –... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:27pm
Business & Finance PPMA urges govt to allow hike in prices of 262 medicines KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has called upon the interim federal... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance Spurious and expensive smuggled drugs replacing legit medicines in Pakistan: PPMA The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has on Monday lamented the government’s apathy towards... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:29pm
Business & Finance Pharma sector has potential to fetch foreign exchange for country thru exports: PPMA LAHORE: The Pakistan pharmaceutical industry has the potential to fetch precious foreign exchange through exports of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Business & Finance 16pc-60pc hike in prices of various drugs witnessed ISLAMABAD: The prices of various medicines have witnessed an increase of 16 percent to 60 percent in the market,... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance Growth of pharma sector linked to good policies KARACHI: Conducive policies, fair pricing mechanisms, and investment in research and development are crucial for the... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Pakistan Importance of pest control highlighted KARACHI: Speakers at a training program on urban pest management at the University of Karachi highlighted the... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Special Economic Zones ‘PPMA can bring investment of $1bn’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association (PPMA) Chairman Mian Khalid Misbahur Rehman, who came... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
