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Sindh Healthcare Commission Notice: Mandatory Use of Auto-Disable Syringes and Waste Management Requirements

Sindh Healthcare Commission Notice · Karachi · Dawn, 17 Jul 2026

Notice advertisement published in Dawn on Friday, 17 July 2026, listed under Karachi, Pakistan. Issued by Sindh Healthcare Commission Notice. The last date printed on the advertisement is Thursday, 31 December 2026.

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Issued by the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC), this notice directs all health care establishments and providers across Sindh to comply immediately with mandatory use of approved auto-disable syringes and to strengthen infection prevention, control, and medical waste management practices. Non-compliance may result in regulatory action, penalties, suspension, or closure of services.

Issuer	Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC)
Scope / Who must comply	All Health Care Establishments (HCEs) and Health Care Providers (HCPs) including primary, secondary, tertiary healthcare facilities, diagnostic laboratories, pharmacies and other healthcare service providers in both public and private sectors across Sindh
Key requirements	Immediate compliance with use of approved Auto-Disable (AD) syringes (including specified sizes) for patient care and diagnostic procedures. In accordance with the cited notification, conventional syringes and 10cc disposable syringes shall not be permitted after 2026-12-31. Strict implementation of approved Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards relevant to each facility's scope. Ensure segregation, collection, storage, transportation and disposal of hospital/medical waste in accordance with applicable Sindh Service Delivery Standards (SSDS). Establish and maintain effective mechanisms for safe transportation and disposal of hospital/medical waste to designated disposal sites.
Enforcement	SHCC teams are conducting validation visits and monitoring compliance during inspections; regulatory action will be taken against non-compliant establishments per SHCC Act, Regulations and Standards.
Contact / Office	Block C, 2nd Floor, FTC Building, Shara e Faisal, Karachi Tel: 021-38666000, UAN: 021-111-117-422 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shop.org.pk

Health care establishments should take immediate measures to ensure full compliance with these directives and prepare for transition to approved auto-disable syringes before the specified prohibition date.

Published in Dawn on Friday, 17 July 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.

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