Islamabad, December 31,2025: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has emerged as the top-performing institution in the country, surpassing major government bodies including the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), according to recent performance assessments.
Following the appointment of DRAP CEO Dr. Ubaidullah on March 7, 2025, the authority launched a series of emergency reforms. In a span of just nine months, DRAP outpaced several large national institutions in institutional performance, earning first position in nationwide rankings. Under Dr. Ubaidullah’s leadership, the authority successfully implemented 21 key reforms, while the SBP completed 8 and the FBR 7 reforms.
DRAP also led in financial savings among government institutions. The authority achieved a remarkable PKR 19 billion in savings, followed by the Plant Protection Department with PKR 9 billion, and ISCO with PKR 7 billion in savings.
In terms of sectoral reforms, DRAP again took the lead in the health sector, completing approximately 35 reforms, followed by the manufacturing sector with 18 reforms, and the agriculture and livestock sector with 8 reforms.
Recognizing this outstanding institutional performance within a short nine-month period, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif awarded DRAP the Reform Champion Award. The award also acknowledges the authority’s ongoing efforts to boost pharmaceutical exports, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of enhancing Pakistan’s global competitiveness in the health sector.
