ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a temporary six-month ban on the establishment of new nursing and midwifery institutions, sources said.
The Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC) has issued formal notifications regarding the ban to both federal and provincial governments.
According to sources, the temporary restriction has been put in place to allow the council to clear a backlog of pending cases.
During this six-month period, the PNMC will not accept or process any new inspection applications for prospective institutions.
However, the council will continue processing applications that have already been submitted. Sources added that new applications will only be entertained after receiving approval from the competent authority following the completion of the six-month period.