Several recent controversies and updates have emerged regarding dentistry and medical regulation in Pakistan: "Scope of Practice" & Patient Safety Scandal (March 2026) Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) recently issued an Urgent Update regarding a significant development in dental practice. : There are growing concerns about BS Dental Technology graduates performing clinical procedures directly on patients. : The PDA has formally written to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
: Allied health workers must register by June 30, 2026 , or face immediate cessation of their practices. pakistani dentist scandal upd
Netizens and medical advocacy groups have demanded that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) take stricter action after reports surfaced of practitioners operating with unrecognized or fraudulent credentials. Netizens and medical advocacy groups have demanded that
: Budget records for the 2024–25 fiscal year showed the purchase of two dental chairs for Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi Medical and Dental University Financial Discrepancy : The reported cost for the chairs was 5 million PKR , whereas the actual market value was estimated at only 800,000 PKR Current Status Missing Equipment
: A major theme is how British and Pakistani influencers were paid to promote the clinic, ignoring patient complaints of pain and shoddy work.
Investigations have surfaced regarding financial irregularities in Karachi's municipal health sector. Missing Equipment