ISLAMABAD: The data released by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) shows that the council has been clearing over 100,000 applications for the registration of medical professionals every year. During the last 32 months, the council issued more than 302,000 registration-related applications, clearing nearly 99pc of the total cases received.
According to the data shared by the PMDC, since February 2024 the council received 304,819 applications across different categories and issued 302,587 of them. The figures show that 90,683 applications for renewal of full licences were issued against 90,837 received, while 54,044 full licences were issued out of 54,620 applications.
Similarly, 51,702 provisional licences were issued against 51,736 applications. The council also issued 40,619 Good Standing Certificates against 40,630 applications and processed 17,158 postgraduate qualification registrations out of 17,203 cases.
In the faculty-registration category, 11,065 faculty members were registered out of 11,308 received, while 7,343 applications submitted by Pakistani nationals seeking foreign basic provisional licences were issued against 7,347 received.
The PMDC said the improvement was achieved through closer monitoring of application volumes, pending cases and objections, besides improved workflow management and administrative coordination. The council has also sought to reduce the need for doctors to visit its offices by handling registration-related matters through its online portal.
The system, it said, enables professionals, including those working in remote areas and demanding hospital settings, to pursue their cases remotely, saving time and travel costs. PMDC President Prof Dr Rizwan Taj said the figures reflected the scale of work undertaken by the council and progress made in several high-volume registration categories.
He said the council was focusing on institutional efficiency, transparency, accountability and timely facilitation of medical and dental professionals while maintaining regulatory standards. Dr Taj said modernising operational systems and strengthening administrative oversight remained among the council’s priorities.
He added that the PMDC was working to identify deficiencies and objections at an early stage and inform applicants about outstanding requirements so that cases could be processed without avoidable delays.
The council said continued monitoring of the registration portal would help improve processing, facilitate applicants and strengthen the overall registration system.
Published in Dawn, November 3rd, 2026
