At a recent Federal Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced strong dissatisfaction over the recent hike in medicine prices.
According to sources, the Prime Minister expressed concern about the financial strain this increase would put on citizens and ordered that the summary for the price hike be returned for reconsideration.
In the same session, the Cabinet approved the closure of the Utility Stores Corporation, which will lead to its dissolution and the dismissal of all employees, sources confirmed.
The Prime Minister’s tough stance on medicine prices highlights the government’s intent to ease public hardships, while shutting down the Utility Stores Corporation signals a major shift in how subsidized goods will be managed in the future.