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Courtesy Visit of PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and Executive Delegation to Zaryan’s Group Head Office

PVPA Chairman Leads Deliberations on 2-D Barcode & Serialization Requirements Ahead of Regulatory Engagement

Chairman's Activities

PVPA Engages Federal Health Ministry on Veterinary Drug Traceability and 2D Barcode System

Pakistan's Poultry and Dairy Future

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Courtesy Visit of PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and Executive Delegation to Zaryan’s Group Head Office

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, accompanied by PVPA executives, paid a courtesy visit to Zaryan’s Group Head Office and met Dr Muhammad Amjad Chaudhary, Chairman Zaryan’s Group and Patron-in-Chief, PVPA.

3 min · 02/10/2026

PVPA Chairman Leads Deliberations on 2-D Barcode & Serialization Requirements Ahead of Regulatory Engagement

PVPA Chairman Dr. Asim Mahmood Khan leads industry deliberations on 2-D barcode and serialization requirements for imported veterinary pharmaceutical products and continued regulatory engagement with the Ministry of Health and DRAP.

Chairman's Activities

PVPA Engages Federal Health Ministry on Veterinary Drug Traceability and 2D Barcode System

PVPA participated in a high-level regulatory dialogue on veterinary pharmaceutical traceability, 2D barcode implementation and One Health.

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Courtesy Visit of PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and Executive Delegation to Zaryan’s Group Head Office

3 min · 02/10/2026

PVPA Chairman Leads Deliberations on 2-D Barcode & Serialization Requirements Ahead of Regulatory Engagement

6 min · 02/10/2026

Chairman's Activities

PVPA Engages Federal Health Ministry on Veterinary Drug Traceability and 2D Barcode System

PVPA participated in a high-level regulatory dialogue on veterinary pharmaceutical traceability, 2D barcode implementation and One Health.

5 min · 30/09/2026

Pakistan's Poultry and Dairy Future

Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary examines Pakistan's poultry and dairy future, focusing on animal-health intelligence, productivity, antimicrobial stewardship, traceability, disease prevention and global competitiveness.

14 min · 22/09/2026

PVPA Congratulates Newly Elected Leadership and Executive Committee of Pakistan Poultry Association

Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceutical Association extends its warm congratulations to the newly elected leadership and Executive Committee of the Pakistan Poultry Association and wishes them success in strengthening Pakistan's poultry sector.

3 min · 22/09/2026

AMR in Pakistan: A One Health Call for Prescription-Only Antibiotics Across Human and Veterinary Medicine

Antimicrobial resistance is not a poultry problem alone. It is a One Health challenge involving human health, animal health, food production and the environment. PVPA calls for stronger prescription-only control of antibiotics across both human and veterinary medicine, supported by professional accountability, diagnostics, surveillance, prevention and coordinated enforcement.

10 min · 19/09/2026

PVPA Discusses Veterinary Regulatory Matters, Serialization and 2-D Barcodes with French Official During SPACE 2026

During SPACE 2026 in Rennes, PVPA Senior Vice Chairman Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary exchanged views with Cédric Defernez on veterinary regulation, serialization and 2-D barcode requirements, including European regulatory practice and implementation challenges in Pakistan.

4 min · 15/09/2026

PVPA Holds 5th Central Executive Committee Meeting

PVPA Secretariat report — as reported by Areeba Safdar, Secretary General. The 5th CEC meeting, chaired by Dr Asim Mahmood Khan at PVPA House, Lahore, reviewed DRAP 2D barcode and serialization requirements and preparations for IVP Expo 2027.

3 min · 11/09/2026

AMR Is a Real Threat. But Pakistan’s Poultry Industry Deserves a Balanced, Evidence-Based View.

Senior Vice Chairman Dr. Masud Sadiq Chaudhary responds to Financial Times reporting on antimicrobial resistance and Pakistan’s poultry industry — a PVPA statement, not an FT publication.

3 min · 11/09/2026

PVPA Extends Congratulations to Mr. Hamza Sarosh on His Election to RCCI Executive Committee

The Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association extends its warmest congratulations to Mr. Hamza Sarosh on his election as a Member of the Executive Committee of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI).

2 min · 09/09/2026

PVPA Appreciates China's Support — Veterinary Vaccines Handed Over at NARC, Islamabad

On behalf of Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan and the PVPA Executive Committee, PVPA thanks the Government of China, Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain, MNFSR, and Dr Syed Murtaza H. Andrabi (Chief Scientist–Animal Sciences, PARC) following the donation of Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucellosis vaccines.

3 min · 02/09/2026

Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan Meets CEO DRAP — PVPA Commemorative Shield of Recognition Presented

Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, with the PVPA Executive Committee, met Dr Obaid Ullah Malik, CEO DRAP, in Islamabad to reaffirm cooperation in animal health, One Health and veterinary regulatory reform — and presented the PVPA Commemorative Shield of Recognition.

4 min · 01/09/2026

PVPA Congratulates Dr Obaidullah, CEO DRAP, on Conferment of Sitara-e-Imtiaz

On behalf of the Chairman, Senior Vice Chairman, Vice Chairmen North and South, and all Executive Members, PVPA extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr Obaidullah on this prestigious national honour.

2 min · 15/08/2026

Pakistan Zindabad — PVPA Marks the 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Ceremony at PVPA House

Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan led PVPA's Independence Day observance at PVPA House, Lahore, on 13 August 2026 — with Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad presenting a bouquet, the National Anthem, and patriotic messages from ten member-company CEOs and representatives.

4 min · 13/08/2026

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PVPA Question: How to Create Fee Challan for Veterinary Nutraceuticals Under HOTC Division?

PVPA raises a regulatory query with DRAP: how to create a Fee Challan to register veterinary nutraceuticals under the HOTC division, when the system offers only a therapeutics option and no pathway for non-therapeutic products such as veterinary nutraceuticals.

2 min · 01/08/2026

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PVPA Requests DRAP Stakeholder Training on DRAP–PSW Gateway for Veterinary Nutraceuticals & Animal Health Products

PVPA respectfully requests the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to organize a dedicated stakeholder awareness and training session on online import, registration, and regulatory procedures for veterinary nutraceuticals, feed supplements, feed additives, and other animal health products through the DRAP–PSW Gateway.

2 min · 01/08/2026

Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan at UVAS 79th Syndicate — Rs. 4.87 Billion Budget Approved for FY 2026-27

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, as a syndicate member of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, attended the 79th Syndicate meeting on 30 July 2026, which approved a Rs. 4.870 billion budget focused on innovation, applied research, and livestock sector development.

4 min · 30/07/2026

Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad Represents PVPA at Pakistan's First Economic Summit — Convention Centre, Islamabad

On behalf of Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan, Vice Chairman (North) Mr Shoaib Amjad represented the Pakistan Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Association at Pakistan's First Economic Summit on 30 July 2026 at the Convention Centre, Islamabad — arranged under the leadership of the United Business Group (UBG).

3 min · 30/07/2026

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Chairman PVPA Dr Asim Mahmood Khan — Appreciation Live at DRAP's 38th Khuli Kachehri (29 July 2026)

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan featured in live coverage of DRAP's 38th Khuli Kachehri on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — watch the appreciation segment on Facebook.

2 min · 29/07/2026

PVPA Congratulates Basharat Ahmed Malik on Landmark Achievements at Pakistan–China B2B Investment Conference

CEO of Huzaifa International / Atzan Pharma, Sargodha, signed multiple MoUs with leading Chinese enterprises at the International B2B China–Pakistan Investment Conference (17–18 July 2026, Marriott Hotel, Islamabad).

3 min · 19/07/2026

PVPA Delegation Heading to EuroTier 2026, Hanover — AHK Pakistan Partnership

PVPA and AHK Pakistan (DEinternational) are strengthening cooperation for EuroTier 2026 (10–13 November, Hanover, Germany) and IVP-2027. A PVPA delegation will engage German industry stakeholders on networking, technology transfer, business development, and Pakistan–Germany linkages — including exploring a German Pavilion at IVP-2027.

3 min · 18/07/2026

Flash: PVPA National Dialogue — "Harnessing Pakistan's Livestock Potential" — Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan Represents Veterinary Pharma Industry

On 15 July 2026 at the Prime Minister's Office, Islamabad, PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan represented the veterinary pharmaceutical industry at the Government of Pakistan's National Dialogue and held high-level stakeholder meetings — urging faster drug registration, quality vaccines, and stronger livestock and poultry exports.

5 min · 15/07/2026

PVPA Holds Strategic Meeting to Finalize Arrangements for LCCI Leadership Dinner

PVPA leadership convened a strategic session to finalize arrangements for the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) leadership dinner — Mag Report, July 2026.

3 min · 01/07/2026

PVPA Launches Digital Hub — One Platform, Endless Possibilities

Vol. 01 Issue 05 — PVPA Digital Hub connects members with industry news, regulatory updates, directory, events, publications, and IVP Expo 2027 registration.

4 min · 01/07/2026

The Rising Cost of Poultry Feed in Pakistan — Market Intelligence & Industry Outlook

Feed represents nearly 70% of poultry production costs. This July 2026 feature examines maize, soybean meal, canola, and other drivers shaping feed prices across Pakistan.

8 min · 01/07/2026

AI Tracking Reveals Broiler Behaviour Throughout Production

How computer vision, sensors, and data analytics are revolutionizing precision poultry farming — early disease detection, welfare monitoring, and flock uniformity.

7 min · 01/07/2026

Economic Importance of Poultry Farming in Pakistan and the Role of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Companies

Poultry's contribution to GDP, employment, affordable protein, rural development, and the essential role of quality vaccines, medicines, and farmer awareness programmes.

9 min · 01/07/2026

Industry Intelligence

Global Trends Shaping the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry in 2026

One Health policy, vaccine-led antibiotic reduction, AMR stewardship, biologics growth, and AI/digital animal health — six trends defining the sector in 2026.

10 min · 01/07/2026

Vaccines

IB Vaccines of Different Serotypes — The Protectotype Strategy for Infectious Bronchitis

Massachusetts + 4/91 combination programmes, local IB variant protection, and practical considerations for broiler, breeder, and layer flocks in Pakistan.

8 min · 01/07/2026

Summer Management of Poultry Farms — Essential Safety Measures for Healthy Flocks

Heat stress above 28–30°C, reduced feed intake, egg quality losses, immunity suppression, and housing, ventilation, and water management essentials for summer.

7 min · 01/07/2026

DRAP Announces New Veterinary Drug Registration Guidelines for 2026

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has released updated guidelines for veterinary pharmaceutical registration.

5 min · 20/06/2026

Pakistan Poultry Production Reaches Record 1.45 Billion Birds

Industry data shows sustained growth in commercial poultry sector despite global challenges.

4 min · 19/06/2026

Vaccines

Newcastle Disease Vaccination Campaign Launched in Punjab

Provincial livestock department partners with PVPA members for nationwide vaccination drive.

3 min · 18/06/2026

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

Pakistan Poultry Market Analysis: Growth Trends and Investment Opportunities

Comprehensive analysis of Pakistan's poultry industry growth trajectory and emerging market segments.

12 min · 15/06/2026

Livestock

Livestock Sector Outlook: Cattle Health Programmes Expand in Sindh

Provincial veterinary services scale herd health and cold-chain support for smallholder cattle producers across Sindh.

6 min · 14/06/2026

Dairy

Dairy Value Chain: Milk Quality Labs and Cold Storage Investments

Processors and cooperatives invest in quality testing and chilled logistics to reduce losses and meet export specs.

7 min · 12/06/2026

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals: Local Manufacturing Capacity Grows

PVPA member companies expand sterile and oral dosage capacity as demand for animal-health medicines rises.

8 min · 11/06/2026

Interview: Chairman on PVPA's Digital Transformation Vision

PVPA Chairman Dr Asim Mahmood Khan discusses the association's ambitious plan to become Pakistan's definitive industry media authority.

8 min · 10/06/2026

Feed Industry

Feed Industry Margins Tighten as Commodity Prices Fluctuate

Feed millers navigate maize and soybean meal volatility while investing in formulation efficiency and additives.

5 min · 09/06/2026

Biosecurity Standards for Modern Poultry Farms: A Technical Guide

Essential biosecurity protocols every poultry operation must implement in 2026.

15 min · 08/06/2026

Imports & Exports

Imports & Exports: Animal-Health Trade Corridor with GCC Expands

Exporters report stronger demand for vaccines and veterinary APIs as Gulf buyers diversify supply chains.

6 min · 07/06/2026

International News

International News: WOAH Updates Avian Influenza Surveillance Guidance

World Organisation for Animal Health refreshes AI surveillance recommendations for high-risk poultry regions.

5 min · 06/06/2026

PVPA Members Briefed on Association Digital Hub Rollout

Secretariat outlines magazine, directory, verification, and advertising tools now live for industry partners.

4 min · 05/06/2026