On 7th October 2026, a delegation from the Directorate General Drug Control & Pharmacy Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, visited Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre (NWGH) to review its Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting mechanism.

The delegation included Mr. Hamid Khattak, Deputy Director Drugs; Mr. Zakir Shah, Chief Drug Inspector; and Mr. Muhammad Sajid, Drug Inspector, Peshawar.

The team appreciated NWGH’s efforts toward patient safety and will provide technical assistance and international database access to strengthen pharmacovigilance and promote the safe use of medicines.

The Hospital Administration praised the Directorate’s efforts to enhance patient safety and prevent Drug ADR risks. The Directorate General Drug Control & Pharmacy Services remains committed to public-private collaboration, standardization, and improved provincial healthcare delivery. Let’s unite for patient safety and public protection.