Nawaz Sharif to Stay in UK for Medical Checkups LONDON – Former prime minister and PML-N president Nawaz Sharif is expected to spend around two weeks in the United Kingdom, where he will also undergo routine medical examinations, party sources confirmed on Monday. The development follows a round of medical tests Sharif underwent at Lahore’s […]
Govt Plans New Tax to Fund Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad ISLAMABAD — The federal government is preparing to introduce a new municipal tax, likely through a money bill, to help finance the construction of the Jinnah Medical Complex in the capital, sources told reporters. The proposed project carries a hefty price tag of Rs213 […]
According to details, the fee reduction order will be sent to provincial governments for implementation. The fee structure was determined by the Medical Education Committee formed under the directive of the prime minister, the sources said. As per the order, the annual tuition fee for MBBS and BDS programs at private colleges has been capped […]
The recommendations have been forwarded to a special committee for review, while the final announcement will be made by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who is chairman of the special committee for medical education. According to the proposals shared by the sources, the minimum annual fee for private medical colleges is recommended at Rs1.8 million, […]
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to halt the registration of new medical and dental colleges following the government’s guidelines. The PMDC has officially approved this decision, and no applications for registration submitted after January 5 will be considered. However, 13 applications submitted before January 5 are currently under review, the sources […]
As per details, the government has directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) will carry out the inspections, covering both public and private sector institutions. According to sources, master trainers have been fully trained to oversee the process and will now train inspectors for on-ground evaluations. During the inspections, college standards, infrastructure, and faculty […]
As per details, the PMDC has sent a notice to the institutions to avoid collecting fees following a recommendation by the Senate Committee. The Senate’s Health Sub-Committee had advised the suspension of fee collection. A ban has been imposed on fee collection until the Medical Education Committee submits its recommendations. This committee, headed by Finance […]
ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, who conducted the hearing inside Adiala Jail, also allowed a medical checkup for Imran Khan. The PTI founder was presented before the court while other suspects in the same case were also brought to Adiala Jail for the hearing. The court will hear the case daily from January 13. The […]
President Zardari made these remarks while speaking to a Chinese business delegation headed by Yang Yundong, the Chinese Consul General in Karachi. The president said that it would further strengthen the two fraternal nations’ trade and economic relations. To boost bilateral trade and economic ties, he emphasized the necessity of improved communication between the citizens […]
The move, part of the 2024-25 fiscal budget, is expected to significantly impact the affordability of healthcare for poor patients. Experts warn that the first-ever sales tax on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases will increase the costs by 25% to 30%. This tax will also severely affect the budgets of public hospitals, leading to […]
