Islamabad:The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM and DC) has successfully issued 302,587 registrations out of 304,819 applications received across various categories, achieving a clearance rate of over 99 percent, according to registration portal statistics up to October 2026.

The council, under the leadership and directions of its President, Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj, has introduced measures to improve registration procedures, accelerate application processing and ensure timely disposal of pending cases.

According to the PM and DC, improved workflow management, proactive monitoring and administrative coordination have helped streamline registration services and reduce delays for medical and dental professionals.

The council said its online registration portal had also enabled doctors to complete registration-related procedures remotely, saving time and travel expenses while reducing the need for unnecessary visits to its offices.

The statistics show that 90,683 renewal-of-full-licence applications have been issued out of 90,837 received, while 54,044 full licences have been issued against 54,620 applications.

Similarly, 51,702 provisional licences have been issued out of 51,736 applications, while 40,619 Good Standing Certificates have been issued against 40,630 applications.

The council has also issued 17,158 postgraduate qualification registrations out of 17,203 applications and 11,065 faculty registrations against 11,308 applications.

Furthermore, 7,343 applications for foreign basic provisional licences submitted by Pakistani nationals have been issued out of 7,347 received.

PM and DC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj said the figures reflected the scale of work undertaken by the council and progress in high-volume registration categories.

He emphasised institutional efficiency, transparency, accountability and timely facilitation of medical and dental professionals while maintaining regulatory standards.

The council has also strengthened the early identification of deficiencies and objections in applications to inform applicants about outstanding requirements and prevent unnecessary delays.

PM and DC said it would continue modernising its operational systems, improving administrative oversight and addressing pending cases in accordance with applicable rules and regulatory requirements.