: The Allied Health Professionals Council has been instructed to halt unauthorized practices immediately, with a strict compliance and registration deadline set for June 30, 2026 .

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available. If you or someone you know has been affected by this scandal, please share your story with us.

Late dinners (post-9:30 PM) are standard. Weekend work (especially Friday half-days and Saturday mornings) is common, making Sunday the only true leisure day.

in Karachi, owned by the family of former President Dr. Arif Alvi. Additionally, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC)

The dental landscape in as of early 2026 is defined by a major regulatory crisis centered on institutional negligence, student safety, and the persistence of "quackery." While several local scandals have surfaced, the most significant current update involves the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC)

The Pakistani dentist’s lifestyle is a study in contrasts: clinical precision versus creative escape, high social status versus chronic stress, tradition versus digital modernity. Entertainment is not merely leisure—it is a vital tool for preventing burnout and maintaining professional sanity. As tele-dentistry and social media continue to reshape the profession, the UPD’s off-duty hours will increasingly blur into an extension of their curated professional persona. Future research should explore the long-term effects of digital overexposure and work-life boundaries in this evolving urban cohort.

The GDC has also increased ORE fees to fund a permanent anti-fraud unit.