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Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal says 22 Pakistan-China healthcare agreements worth about $629.5 million have been signed, covering vaccines, APIs, clinical trials, medical devices and pharmaceutical production. The government says the deals are part of a wider push to attract investment, reduce import dependence and build local health manufacturing capacity.
Sindh Ombudsman Mohammad Sohail Rajput was informed that 16 more children had tested positive for HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital, raising the tally to 94. Authorities have been ordered to improve care, arrange an audit, support families and strengthen medical oversight.
Pakistan’s medicine pricing debate has intensified after PYPA claimed that five multinational pharma firms left the country following deregulation of drug prices. Drap rejected the policy-link allegation, saying some companies changed regional strategies or entered joint ventures.
Around 40 newly registered medicines, including major cancer therapies, remain unavailable in Pakistan because federal price notifications are still pending. Health officials say the approvals are being pursued, while patients continue to rely on costly and uncertain informal supply routes.
Pakistan is advancing plans to introduce a breakthrough therapy for Hepatitis Delta through an accelerated regulatory pathway after discussions at the Pakistan-China B2B Health Conference. Health officials say the move could improve treatment access for a disease believed to affect more than one million suspected patients in the country.
The Sindh Healthcare Commission has found unsafe needle disposal and weak infection-control practices at Karachi’s Valika Hospital, which is linked to an HIV outbreak involving children. Authorities are expected to review a detailed report for urgent corrective action.
Screening near Karachi’s Valika Hospital has identified 120 HIV-positive cases after an outbreak linked to the SESSI-run facility. Sindh officials say 78 infected children and six deaths have been confirmed, while treatment and further testing will continue.
Sindh authorities have approved a Rs2bn endowment fund for 78 children infected with HIV at Karachi’s Valika Hospital. The government has also endorsed action against 37 doctors and paramedical staff while court scrutiny of the outbreak continues.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a nationwide ban and enforcement action against substandard syringes to curb infectious diseases. The government will form an expert committee, review legal options and involve DRAP and provinces in a broader public health strategy.
Families of children who contracted HIV/AIDS after treatment at a Karachi government hospital have demanded an FIR, compensation and quality medical care. The case involves around 200 affected children and at least nine reported deaths, raising fresh concerns over unsafe medical practices and accountability.
Pakistan has urged stronger global action against viral hepatitis after WHO findings showed the country carries one of the world’s heaviest hepatitis C burdens. Islamabad says its $250 million national elimination programme will provide free screening, diagnosis and treatment with a 2030 target.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved seven major hospitals for the Nawaz Sharif Medical District, including specialised centres for children, burns, genetics, ophthalmology and infectious diseases. The project will add 1,519 beds and is planned under a phased public-private partnership model.
