Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, chaired an important meeting on the affairs of the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), attended by the Federal Health Secretary and Additional Secretary. During the session, the Ministry announced a landmark decision to fully digitalize the Pakistan Nursing Council to ensure efficiency, merit, and transparency in all of its operations.
Speaking on the occasion on Monday, the Federal Health Minister emphasized that all affairs of the Council will soon be computerized to minimize human intervention and eliminate inefficiencies.
“We will restore the lost credibility of the nursing profession and transform the Pakistan Nursing Council into a modern, effective, and internationally recognized institution,” said Mustafa Kamal.
The Minister underscored the vital role of nursing in Pakistan’s health system and highlighted the pressing shortage of nursing professionals. Pakistan currently faces a shortfall of nearly 900,000 nurses, while globally the shortage of qualified nurses stands at approximately 2.5 million. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthen the nursing sector through comprehensive reforms, robust policies, and modern digital systems.
Mustafa Kamal further noted that nursing is one of the most critical pillars of the health sector, and bold steps are being taken to bring the profession in line with international standards.
“We will modernize the nursing sector, ensure merit-based practices, and introduce effective reforms so that Pakistan’s nursing workforce can meet both national and international demands,” he added.
The Minister concluded by stating that reforms in the nursing sector will continue with a strong focus on transparency, merit, and modernization to uplift the profession and ensure quality healthcare delivery across Pakistan.
