19/12/2025
Quality Control Board Holds 295th Meeting Under Chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir
Quality Control Board Holds 295th Meeting Under Chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir
The 295th meeting of the Quality Control Board was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Health and Population, Khawaja Imran Nazir. Special Secretary Aun Abbas, Additional Secretary Qalandar Khan, Director General Drug Control, and other senior officers attended the meeting.
During the session, a show-cause notice was issued to a Drug Inspector for absence. The Provincial Health Minister emphasized that the effective implementation of policies is essential to ensure quality control and strictly directed that no expired or substandard medicines should be sold anywhere in the province.
Khawaja Imran Nazir also reviewed the implementation of decisions taken in the previous meeting and directed strict enforcement of quality control laws in pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. The agenda also included discussion on DRAP prosecution guidelines.
The Minister stated that only through effective enforcement of rules and regulations can the fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines be won. He ordered indiscriminate action against factories operating without licenses or unit enlistment and instructed that reports of all actions be shared regularly with DRAP, so that those involved in such illegal practices are brought to justice.
Emphasizing patient welfare, Khawaja Imran Nazir directed that patients’ interests must remain central during policy-making. He further instructed that enlistment applications should be decided promptly.
The Provincial Health Minister reiterated zero tolerance against quackery and fake medicines, stating that no compromise will be made on the quality of medicines. He stressed adopting a comprehensive strategy to ensure the supply of quality medicines to patients.
“Our commitment and responsibility is to provide the public with the best possible healthcare facilities,” Khawaja Imran Nazir concluded.
