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
Business & Finance PPMA elects Mian Khalid Misbah as central chairman LAHORE: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has unanimously elected Mian Khalid ... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am