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Current Question
The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) was empowered to register which groups under new regulations?
  • A. Only doctors and dentists
  • B. Technicians and therapists, like lab and radiology techs
  • C. Airline pilots and crew
  • D. Civil service clerks
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The AHPC will register allied health staff such as lab technicians, paramedics, etc.
Related Question 1
Which of the following fields would fall under the Allied Health Professionals Council’s oversight?
  • A. Civil engineering
  • B. Laboratory technicians and radiography
  • C. Software engineering
  • D. Law enforcement
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Allied health includes medical technologists, radiology techs, etc., requiring registration.
Related Question 2
By June 30, 2026, Pakistan mandated registration of all allied health professionals under which council?
  • A. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
  • B. Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)
  • C. National Nursing Council
  • D. Clinical Pharmacists Board
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
All allied health workers were required to register with the Allied Health Professionals Council by mid-2026.
Related Question 3
Under the allied health regulation, what is a consequence for allied health workers after June 30, 2026 if not registered?
  • A. They must retake medical school
  • B. They cannot legally be employed in the sector
  • C. They are fined 50% of their salary
  • D. They lose citizenship
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Unregistered allied health personnel cannot practice in their fields after the deadline.
Related Question 4
The regulation requiring registration of allied health professionals aimed to improve:
  • A. Agricultural productivity
  • B. Consistency of practice and patient safety in healthcare
  • C. Military readiness
  • D. Vehicle emissions standards
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
It was meant to ensure qualified standards and accountability among healthcare staff.
Related Question 5
The Digital Skills Council established in Pakistan in 2026 was tasked with:
  • A. Setting curricula and certifications for ICT training
  • B. Printing certificates on paper only
  • C. Regulating labor unions only
  • D. Managing cemeteries
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
It coordinates training programs, sets standards and certifies digital skills.