The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the exemption on the import of life-saving medicines used in hospitals and relevant health institutions, particularly for cancer and heart disease.
The decision was made during a cabinet meeting held in Islamabad and chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
On the recommendation of the Ministry of National Health Services, the cabinet approved a five-year extension of exemption on the import of anti-cancer, cardiac, and life-saving drugs used in hospitals and related healthcare institutions.
These medicines are considered vital for saving human lives, and the exemption is intended to ensure their prompt availability.
These drugs will be available only in hospitals and authorized institutions, with a ban on open market sales. Import of these medicines will require prior approval from the relevant licensing authority.
