Pakistan's Economic Affairs Minister Calls for DRAP Structural Reforms
Senator Ahad Cheema urges comprehensive changes to strengthen the Drug Regulatory Authority's independence and pricing oversight.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema on Tuesday called for comprehensive structural and policy reforms to transform the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) into a stronger, more independent and empowered regulatory and pricing authority, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Cheema also proposed a review of the existing pricing formula for imported medicines as part of the broader reform effort.
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- Ahad calls for structural reforms to make DRAP an independent, empowered regulatory & pricing authority — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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