Islamabad, May 26, 2025: PM Shehbaz Sharif has authorized a significant amendment mandating yearly medical check-ups for all federal government employees at grade 17 and higher, according to official sources.
According to the new regulation, these health evaluations will be fundamental in decisions related to the continuation, training, nominations, and promotions of officers. The policy aims to facilitate early identification of health concerns while assessing officers’ suitability for advanced responsibilities and specialized training programs.
After the Prime Minister’s endorsement, the Establishment Division has issued instructions to all federal ministries, divisions, and provincial administrations for immediate execution of the directive.
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Each officer’s annual medical report must be completed on a specified proforma and conducted exclusively by authorized medical officers at government hospitals or district headquarters hospitals.
The reports are required to be submitted to the respective ministry or cadre administrator by March 31 annually, along with a certificate confirming the medical examination’s completion, which will also be sent to the Establishment Division. Every officer’s medical assessment will be recorded separately as a “medical roll.”
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In cases where an officer is deemed physically or mentally unfit, the matter will be examined by a medical board. A final determination will be made by a review committee of the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), whose recommendations will be forwarded to the PM Shehbaz Sharif.
