Prices of non-essential medicines were freed in February 2024. Officials now report over 99% availability, while the pricing framework faces a fresh review.
Pakistan is at WHO Maturity Level 2 and exports medicines to 52 countries. The health minister expects Level 3 by April 2027.
Former DRAP chiefs, PPMA chairmen, multinational heads and global machinery makers have all spoken at the convention held alongside Pharma Asia.
DRAP’s SRO 963(I)/2026 requires Data Matrix codes and serial numbers on medicines made or imported from 9 October 2026.
DRAP has made PIC/S GMP its inspection reference and is phasing in the chapters. Pakistan is not yet a PIC/S member. Here is where things stand.
