ISLAMABAD, Nov 01 (APP):The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has successfully processed and issued 302,587 out of 304,819 registration applications received up to October 2026, clearing nearly 99 per cent of the total cases. According to official sources, the achievement reflects the council's efforts to improve registration services, expedite application processing and facilitate doctors and dental professionals through its digital registration system. They said under the leadership of PM&DC …
PM&DC clears 99pc of registration applications
ISLAMABAD, Nov 01 (APP):The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has successfully processed and issued 302,587 out of 304,819 registration applications received up to October 2026, clearing nearly 99 per cent of the total cases.
According to official sources, the achievement reflects the council’s efforts to improve registration services, expedite application processing and facilitate doctors and dental professionals through its digital registration system.
They said under the leadership of PM&DC President Prof Dr Rizwan Taj, the council has introduced improved workflow management, regular monitoring and administrative coordination to ensure timely disposal of applications and address pending cases.
As per registration portal statistics, the council issued 90,683 renewal-of-full-licence applications out of 90,837 received, while 54,044 full licences were issued against 54,620 applications.
Similarly, 51,702 provisional licences were issued out of 51,736 applications, while 40,619 Good Standing Certificates were issued against 40,630 applications received.
The council also processed 17,158 postgraduate qualification registration applications out of 17,203 and issued 11,065 faculty registrations against 11,308 applications.
Furthermore, 7,343 applications for foreign basic provisional licences for Pakistani nationals were issued out of 7,347 received.
In his statement, Prof Dr Rizwan Taj said the figures reflected the scale of work undertaken by the council and progress in handling high-volume registration categories.
He emphasized the importance of institutional efficiency, transparency, accountability and timely facilitation of medical and dental professionals, adding that the council remained committed to improving its registration processes while maintaining regulatory standards.
The PM&DC has also strengthened its online portal and administrative coordination to enable professionals to complete registration-related procedures remotely, saving time and travel expenses, particularly for doctors serving in remote areas and demanding healthcare settings.
The council is also focusing on identifying deficiencies and objections at an early stage and informing applicants about outstanding requirements to minimize avoidable delays and make the registration process more transparent and efficient, he added.
