ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) from increasing the prices of medicines in the country until appointment of a regular chief executive officer of the regulatory. The apex court resumed hearing a suo motu notice against the increase in prices of medicines earlier today. As the hearing got under way, the chief justice expressed his annoyance at the failure of DRAP to name a regular CEO and directed the regulator to keep the drug prices frozen until issuance of a notification by the government in this regard.“Why has a regular chief executive officer not been appointed by DRAP despite the court’s order?” Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar questioned. INP
