CRISIS IN PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE STANDARDS IN PAKISTAN: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION AND PROFESSIONAL MISREPRESENTATION

2025-11-08 2025-11-19 2025-11-12 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM Pharmaceutical Review 13 2025 Mini-review 8 11 2025 ID N-5730-2015 English Taha Nazir Systemic Corruption, Crisis in Pharmaceutical Education, Healthcare Standards, Professional Misrepresentation. The healthcare and pharmaceutical education sectors in Pakistan are plagued by deep-rooted structural corruption, professional misrepresentation, and administrative failures. This review article compiles evidence-based insights from several scholarly and investigative reports, exposing the systematic degradation of pharmacy teaching standards, regulatory oversights, and the dismal representation of qualified pharmacists in national health policymaking. It also underscores the urgent need for reforms within academic institutions, particularly within the University of Sargodha and University of the Punjab.