NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

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7/5/2026
British High Commission Health Team Lead Dr. Bilal Zafar visited the Punjab Health & Population Department and met with Secretary Health & Population

British High Commission Health Team Lead Dr. Bilal Zafar visited the Punjab Health & Population Department and met with Secretary Health & Population Nadia Saquib. The meeting reviewed progress on primary healthcare, with a focus on maternal & child health and nutrition. The delegation appreciated the Government of Punjab’s efforts, especially community health initiatives that are improving service delivery at the grassroots level. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to s
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7/5/2026
Secretary Health & Population, Nadia Saquib, chaired a review meeting to assess biometric compliance of ER duty rosters across Punjab.
Secretary Health & Population, Nadia Saquib, chaired a review meeting to assess biometric compliance of ER duty rosters across Punjab.   During the briefing, officials
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23/4/2026
Health & Population Department Intensifies Anti-Quackery Operations
The Health & Population Department, under the leadership of Nadia Saquib, convened a high-level meeting with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to review administrative matters and strengthen ongo
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17/4/2026
A new chapter of healthcare progress in Punjab. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, six flagship health projects have been launched to improve hospitals, clinics, medicine supply, and patient care across the province. Better healthcare, stronger Punjab.
A new chapter of healthcare progress in Punjab. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, six flagship health projects have been launched to improve hospitals, clinics, medicine s
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14/4/2026
Another major milestone in the health sector
  Provincial Minister for Health, Khawaja Imran Nazir, has inaugurated the Healthcare Assistant Training Program and an Ad
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Information & NOTIFICATIONS

Information related to the department, further instructions for employees, and notifications related to departmental work.


No. SO (Conf)1-1/2025-Promotion of Senior Consultant (BS-19) to the Rank of Chief Consultant (BS-20) in Specialist Cadre

All concerned Senior Consultants (BS-19) are directed to complete their CR Dossiers / PERs / ACRs

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Extension in Last Date for Submission of Applications

No. S.O(CONF)1-3/2025SR-Consultant-Extension in Last Date for Submission of Applications —Promotion of Medical Officers / Woman Medical Officers (BS-17) to the Rank of Consultant (BS-18)

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Staff required for Eight (8) Cardiac Catheterization Labs

Health & Population Department, invites applications from eligible applicants for hiring on attractive Pay Package in Cardiac Catheterization Labs in Mianwali, Attock, Jhelum, Kasur, Layyah, Vehari, B...

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Functions & Services

Functions & Services of Health and Population Department are as under:

Health Management

Health management
planning and policy

Policy Matters

Prevention and control of
dengue & other vector borne
diseases

Collection & Compilation

Collection, compilation
registration and analysis of
vital health

Development Schemes

Health management
planning and policy

Service Matters

Service matters except those
entrusted to Services and
General Administration

Medical profession

Indigenous system of medicine

Control Drugs

Control of medicinal drugs
poisons and dangerous drugs

Matters

Administrative control of the
entire nursing cadre in the Province

Administration

The Public Health Ordinance
1944 Epidemic Diseases Act 1958