Regulatory framework in Pakistan: Analysis of medical laboratory facilities, quality assurance and future recommendation

Authors

  • Qurrat Ul Ain Malik Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Malik Muhammad Ameer Abdullah Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Rameesha Nazir Quality Assurance Department, National Institute of Health, Park Rd, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Zunaira Mansha Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Waseem Haider United Medical and Dental College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Rafiqui H.J, Iqbal Shaheed Rd, Karachi City, Sindh 75510, Pakistan.
  • Ayesha Jawad School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, School of International Education Wuhan Institute of Technology, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China.

Keywords:

Laboratory Facilities, Quality Assurance, Medical Laboratory Infrastructure

Abstract

The regulatory framework for clinical laboratories in Pakistan is essential for monitoring the reliability and quality of demonstration services, which are essential for the effective provision of healthcare. To enhance comprehension of the functioning of clinical research institutes throughout the country, an exhaustive assessment of the current administration should be considered. The article focuses on strategies for affirming the quality of the administrative structure. An essential part of running a research center is quality confirmation i.e. internal and external quality assessment, which incorporates all the means and techniques that ensure ideal, accurate, and reliable test discoveries. The difficulties encountered by research centers in following these standards are wrapped up in the article, with an emphasis on field locations with few assets.

It also examines the shortcomings and inadequacies of the current management system. The implementation of directives is particularly costly and fraught with conflict, even if there are only a few administrative organizations. Patient safety and the overall profitability of medical care have been jeopardized by undisputed cases of inadequate duplication of research facilities. The article stresses that it is essential to have a more complete and coordinated administrative structure that can provide a unified attitude and support to research centers in general throughout the country. The article contains a number of recommendations for the future that are planned to work on the management system and raise the expectations of the administrations of the research centers in Pakistan due to these problems. By implementing the proposed improvements and aiming to address existing shortcomings, the nation can strengthen the effectiveness of its medical care framework and work on the strength of its peoples.

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Published

2025-09-20

How to Cite

Malik, Q. U. A., Malik Muhammad Ameer Abdullah, Rameesha Nazir, Zunaira Mansha, Waseem Haider, & Ayesha Jawad. (2025). Regulatory framework in Pakistan: Analysis of medical laboratory facilities, quality assurance and future recommendation. Ammanif Bulletin of Social Sciences, 2(2), 58–70. Retrieved from https://ammanif.com/journal/bss/index.php/home/article/view/33