Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed Dr Faisal Sultan as the new Special Adviser to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination with immediate effect. A notification issued to this effect from the prime minister's office maintained that Dr Sultan will hold the status of a federal minister. Dr Sultan has been appointed the new SAPM on Health following the resignation of Dr Zafar Mirza from the post on July 29. Dr Mirza announced his resignation saying that he had made the decision over the "negative discussion about the role of SAPMs and criticism of the government". Dr Mirza further said Pakistanis deserved better healthcare.

Source: The Express Tribune August 03, 2020 10:30 UTC