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PVPA congratulations poster — Dr Obaidullah, CEO DRAP, conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz. United for Animal Health • Committed to Public Health.

15 Aug 2026 · PVPA Secretariat

PVPA Congratulates Dr Obaidullah, CEO DRAP, on Sitara-e-Imtiaz

On behalf of PVPA leadership and Executive Members — a proud moment for Animal Health and Public Health in Pakistan.

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Chairman PVPA at DRAP's 38th Khuli Kachehri

29 Jul 2026

PVPA Requests DRAP–PSW Gateway Training

28 Jul 2026

PVPA Query — HOTC Fee Challan for Veterinary Nutraceuticals

27 Jul 2026

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Launch and Implementation of Online Portal for Ethical Marketing to Healthcare Professionals Expenditure Data Submission

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18 May 2026

Launching and Training of Online Systems for Ethical Marketing Data Submission and Appellate Board Applications

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12 May 2026

Recent Policy Updates and Procedural Guidelines for Drug Registration and Processing

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11 September 2026

SVC RESPONDS TO FINANCIAL TIMES ARTICLE

Pakistan Poultry & Antimicrobial Resistance

AMR IS A REAL THREAT.BUT PAKISTAN’S POULTRY INDUSTRY DESERVES A BALANCED, EVIDENCE-BASED VIEW.

The solution to antimicrobial resistance is not to stigmatise an entire sector, but to strengthen the systems that allow responsible production to flourish.
Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary, Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association

Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary, DVM, MBA

Senior Vice Chairman

Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association

Veterinarian | Poultry & Animal Health Professional

In response to Financial Times reporting

“The chicken farms that become ‘pathogen sponges’ for superbugs”

A PVPA statement. Not published by Financial Times.

  • Responsible antimicrobial use
  • Stronger biosecurity & vaccination
  • Science-based One Health approach
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Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan Meets CEO DRAP — PVPA Commemorative Shield of Recognition Presented

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Vol. 01 Issue 05 — PVPA Digital Hub connects members with industry news, regulatory updates, directory, events, publications, and IVP Expo 2027 registration.

4 min · 01/07/2026

Poultry

The Rising Cost of Poultry Feed in Pakistan — Market Intelligence & Industry Outlook

Feed represents nearly 70% of poultry production costs. This July 2026 feature examines maize, soybean meal, canola, and other drivers shaping feed prices across Pakistan.

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AMR Is a Real Threat. But Pakistan’s Poultry Industry Deserves a Balanced, Evidence-Based View.

Senior Vice Chairman Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary responds to Financial Times reporting on antimicrobial resistance and Pakistan’s poultry industry — a PVPA statement, not an FT publication.

3 min · 11/09/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Extends Congratulations to Mr. Hamza Sarosh on His Election to RCCI Executive Committee

The Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association extends its warmest congratulations to Mr. Hamza Sarosh on his election as a Member of the Executive Committee of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI).

2 min · 09/09/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Appreciates China's Support — Veterinary Vaccines Handed Over at NARC, Islamabad

On behalf of Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and the PVPA Executive Committee, PVPA thanks the Government of China, Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain, MNFSR, and Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi (Chief Scientist–Animal Sciences, PARC) following the donation of Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucellosis vaccines.

3 min · 02/09/2026

PVPA News

Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan Meets CEO DRAP — PVPA Commemorative Shield of Recognition Presented

Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, with the PVPA Executive Committee, met Dr Obaid Ullah Malik, CEO DRAP, in Islamabad to reaffirm cooperation in animal health, One Health and veterinary regulatory reform — and presented the PVPA Commemorative Shield of Recognition.

4 min · 01/09/2026

Regulations

PVPA Congratulates Dr Obaidullah, CEO DRAP, on Conferment of Sitara-e-Imtiaz

On behalf of the Chairman, Senior Vice Chairman, Vice Chairmen North and South, and all Executive Members, PVPA extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr Obaidullah on this prestigious national honour.

2 min · 15/08/2026

PVPA News

Pakistan Zindabad — PVPA Marks the 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Ceremony at PVPA House

Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan led PVPA's Independence Day observance at PVPA House, Lahore, on 13 August 2026 — with Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad presenting a bouquet, the National Anthem, and patriotic messages from ten member-company CEOs and representatives.

4 min · 13/08/2026

RegulationsFacebook

PVPA Question: How to Create Fee Challan for Veterinary Nutraceuticals Under HOTC Division?

PVPA raises a regulatory query with DRAP: how to create a Fee Challan to register veterinary nutraceuticals under the HOTC division, when the system offers only a therapeutics option and no pathway for non-therapeutic products such as veterinary nutraceuticals.

2 min · 01/08/2026

RegulationsFacebook

PVPA Requests DRAP Stakeholder Training on DRAP–PSW Gateway for Veterinary Nutraceuticals & Animal Health Products

PVPA respectfully requests the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to organize a dedicated stakeholder awareness and training session on online import, registration, and regulatory procedures for veterinary nutraceuticals, feed supplements, feed additives, and other animal health products through the DRAP–PSW Gateway.

2 min · 01/08/2026

PVPA News

Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan at UVAS 79th Syndicate — Rs. 4.87 Billion Budget Approved for FY 2026-27

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, as a syndicate member of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, attended the 79th Syndicate meeting on 30 July 2026, which approved a Rs. 4.870 billion budget focused on innovation, applied research, and livestock sector development.

4 min · 30/07/2026

PVPA News

Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad Represents PVPA at Pakistan's First Economic Summit — Convention Centre, Islamabad

On behalf of Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad represented the Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association at Pakistan's First Economic Summit on 30 July 2026 at the Convention Centre, Islamabad — arranged under the leadership of the United Business Group (UBG).

3 min · 30/07/2026

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Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan — Appreciation Live at DRAP's 38th Khuli Kachehri (29 July 2026)

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan featured in live coverage of DRAP's 38th Khuli Kachehri on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — watch the appreciation segment on Facebook.

2 min · 29/07/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Congratulates Basharat Ahmed Malik on Landmark Achievements at Pakistan–China B2B Investment Conference

CEO of Huzaifa International / Atzan Pharma, Sargodha, signed multiple MoUs with leading Chinese enterprises at the International B2B China–Pakistan Investment Conference (17–18 July 2026, Marriott Hotel, Islamabad).

3 min · 19/07/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Delegation Heading to EuroTier 2026, Hanover — AHK Pakistan Partnership

PVPA and AHK Pakistan (DEinternational) are strengthening cooperation for EuroTier 2026 (10–13 November, Hanover, Germany) and IVP-2027. A PVPA delegation will engage German industry stakeholders on networking, technology transfer, business development, and Pakistan–Germany linkages — including exploring a German Pavilion at IVP-2027.

3 min · 18/07/2026

PVPA News

Flash: PVPA National Dialogue — "Harnessing Pakistan's Livestock Potential" — Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan Represents Veterinary Pharma Industry

On 15 July 2026 at the Prime Minister's Office, Islamabad, PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan represented the veterinary pharmaceutical industry at the Government of Pakistan's National Dialogue and held high-level stakeholder meetings — urging faster drug registration, quality vaccines, and stronger livestock and poultry exports.

5 min · 15/07/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Holds Strategic Meeting to Finalize Arrangements for LCCI Leadership Dinner

PVPA leadership convened a strategic session to finalize arrangements for the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) leadership dinner — Mag Report, July 2026.

3 min · 01/07/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Launches Digital Hub — One Platform, Endless Possibilities

Vol. 01 Issue 05 — PVPA Digital Hub connects members with industry news, regulatory updates, directory, events, publications, and IVP Expo 2027 registration.

4 min · 01/07/2026

Poultry

The Rising Cost of Poultry Feed in Pakistan — Market Intelligence & Industry Outlook

Feed represents nearly 70% of poultry production costs. This July 2026 feature examines maize, soybean meal, canola, and other drivers shaping feed prices across Pakistan.

8 min · 01/07/2026

Poultry

AI Tracking Reveals Broiler Behaviour Throughout Production

How computer vision, sensors, and data analytics are revolutionizing precision poultry farming — early disease detection, welfare monitoring, and flock uniformity.

7 min · 01/07/2026

Poultry

Economic Importance of Poultry Farming in Pakistan and the Role of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Companies

Poultry's contribution to GDP, employment, affordable protein, rural development, and the essential role of quality vaccines, medicines, and farmer awareness programmes.

9 min · 01/07/2026

Industry Intelligence

Global Trends Shaping the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry in 2026

One Health policy, vaccine-led antibiotic reduction, AMR stewardship, biologics growth, and AI/digital animal health — six trends defining the sector in 2026.

10 min · 01/07/2026

Vaccines

IB Vaccines of Different Serotypes — The Protectotype Strategy for Infectious Bronchitis

Massachusetts + 4/91 combination programmes, local IB variant protection, and practical considerations for broiler, breeder, and layer flocks in Pakistan.

8 min · 01/07/2026

Poultry

Summer Management of Poultry Farms — Essential Safety Measures for Healthy Flocks

Heat stress above 28–30°C, reduced feed intake, egg quality losses, immunity suppression, and housing, ventilation, and water management essentials for summer.

7 min · 01/07/2026

Regulations

DRAP Announces New Veterinary Drug Registration Guidelines for 2026

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has released updated guidelines for veterinary pharmaceutical registration.

5 min · 20/06/2026

Poultry

Pakistan Poultry Production Reaches Record 1.45 Billion Birds

Industry data shows sustained growth in commercial poultry sector despite global challenges.

4 min · 19/06/2026

Vaccines

Newcastle Disease Vaccination Campaign Launched in Punjab

Provincial livestock department partners with PVPA members for nationwide vaccination drive.

3 min · 18/06/2026

Poultry

Pakistan Poultry Market Analysis: Growth Trends and Investment Opportunities

Comprehensive analysis of Pakistan's poultry industry growth trajectory and emerging market segments.

12 min · 15/06/2026

Livestock

Livestock Sector Outlook: Cattle Health Programmes Expand in Sindh

Provincial veterinary services scale herd health and cold-chain support for smallholder cattle producers across Sindh.

6 min · 14/06/2026

Dairy

Dairy Value Chain: Milk Quality Labs and Cold Storage Investments

Processors and cooperatives invest in quality testing and chilled logistics to reduce losses and meet export specs.

7 min · 12/06/2026

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: Local Manufacturing Capacity Grows

PVPA member companies expand sterile and oral dosage capacity as demand for animal-health medicines rises.

8 min · 11/06/2026

PVPA News

Interview: Chairman on PVPA's Digital Transformation Vision

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan discusses the association's ambitious plan to become Pakistan's definitive industry media authority.

8 min · 10/06/2026

Feed Industry

Feed Industry Margins Tighten as Commodity Prices Fluctuate

Feed millers navigate maize and soybean meal volatility while investing in formulation efficiency and additives.

5 min · 09/06/2026

Poultry

Biosecurity Standards for Modern Poultry Farms: A Technical Guide

Essential biosecurity protocols every poultry operation must implement in 2026.

15 min · 08/06/2026

Imports & Exports

Imports & Exports: Animal-Health Trade Corridor with GCC Expands

Exporters report stronger demand for vaccines and veterinary APIs as Gulf buyers diversify supply chains.

6 min · 07/06/2026

International News

International News: WOAH Updates Avian Influenza Surveillance Guidance

World Organisation for Animal Health refreshes AI surveillance recommendations for high-risk poultry regions.

5 min · 06/06/2026

PVPA News

PVPA Members Briefed on Association Digital Hub Rollout

Secretariat outlines magazine, directory, verification, and advertising tools now live for industry partners.

4 min · 05/06/2026

PVPA News

IVP Expo 2027 Registration Now Open — April 27–29, Lahore

Registration is open for the International Veterinary Pharma Exhibition 2027 at Expo Center, Johar Town, Lahore. Contact info@pvpa.com.pk or WhatsApp 03234146269.

2 min · 01/06/2026

Regulationsdra.gov.pk

Launch and Implementation of Online Portal for Ethical Marketing to Healthcare Professionals Expenditure Data Submission

DRAP launched the online Ethical Marketing expenditure reporting portal for industry stakeholders.

3 min · 18/05/2026

Regulationsdra.gov.pk

Launching and Training of Online Systems for Ethical Marketing Data Submission and Appellate Board Applications

Official DRAP training schedule for Ethical Marketing and Appellate Board online modules (Dy.No.28/2026-MIS).

3 min · 12/05/2026

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Regulationsdra.gov.pk

Recent Policy Updates and Procedural Guidelines for Drug Registration and Processing

Streamlining Form 5F CTD applications, SmPC/PIL submission, API borrowing, and quality-based incentivisation.

3 min · 11/08/2025

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