Nadeem Mahbub given additional charge of federal h...

Summary

• PF (740)/E-5 (PAS), issued by the Establishment Division on October 16, 2026, Mahbub, a Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer in BS-22, will oversee the health division in addition to his existing responsibilities.
• Following the decision, Mahbub will be responsible for overseeing two major federal divisions dealing with education and health, both of which have significant roles in public service delivery and policy implementation.
• The latest appointment has drawn attention within bureaucratic circles, particularly because Mahbub has previously held the health portfolio and reportedly had differences with Federal Health Minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Syed Mustafa Kamal over administrative authority and policy matters.

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ISLAMABAD:  The federal government has assigned additional charge of the National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Division to senior bureaucrat Nadeem Mahbub, who is currently serving as Secretary of the Federal Education and Professional Training Division.

According to Notification No. PF (740)/E-5 (PAS), issued by the Establishment Division on October 16, 2026, Mahbub, a Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer in BS-22, will oversee the health division in addition to his existing responsibilities. The additional assignment will remain effective for three months or until a regular secretary is appointed, whichever occurs earlier.