Dossier
life-saving medicines
Coverage of life-saving medicines in the Nexus archive.
- Cabinet panel approves prices of 52 life-saving medicines
A federal cabinet sub-committee led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb approved prices for 52 life-saving medicines, which Health Minister Mustafa Kamal described as cheaper and higher quality. The approval requires final federal cabinet ratification before production and public availability.
- Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of matter regarding access to life-saving medicines
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a matter concerning access to life-saving medicines. A woman in Kerala with breast cancer challenged the high cost of treatment in the State High Court but died while the case was pending.