Pakistan Nursing Council

The Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC) is an independent regulatory authority established under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act of (1952, 1973) and subsequently amended in 2023. It operates under the framework of the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Amended Act of 2023. PNMC’s primary mandate is to grant licenses and registration to healthcare professionals, including Nurses, Midwives, Lady Health Visitors (LHVs), and Nursing Auxiliaries, allowing them to practice legally within Pakistan. The PNMC was founded in 1948 and has since played a crucial role in ensuring the competence and ethical standards of nursing and midwifery professionals across the country.