Audit report identifies Rs3.41bn worth of irregularities in health sector (opens original article in a new tab)

An audit report identified Rs3.41 billion in irregularities across various health sector departments in Pakistan, including fraud, mismanagement, and unauthorized procurement, with some entities refusing to cooperate with auditors.

• Audit report found Rs3.41bn in irregularities in Pakistan's health sector departments
• PNMC refused to allow audit, violating Supreme Court orders
• FDI procured vaccines at higher rates, costing Rs1.109bn
• HOTA retained Rs38.782m in public funds outside treasury single account
• Polyclinic Hospital had Rs508.4m in drug procurement irregularities
• NIRMed procured MRI software worth $0.35m without authorization