Following public complaints over the escalating expense of education, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has agreed to examine tuition fees for private medical and dental colleges.

In order to guarantee openness and equity in the field of medical and dental education, the PMDC has taken the initiative to suggest a structured pricing schedule, according to a spokeswoman.

Assuring that prospective students will continue to have access to high-quality medical and dentistry education, she stated, "Our goal is to prevent exorbitant tuition fees while maintaining high educational standards in private educational institutions nationwide."

The fee regulation, according to the spokesperson, is an essential step in striking a balance between sustainability and affordability in private medical education. "An urgent council meeting has been called to discuss a "fair and standardized fee policy" with stakeholders, including government officials, education experts, and representatives from private medical and dental colleges," she said.

According to the PMDC spokesman, her organization is committed to maintaining academic excellence while advancing fair access to medical education nationwide. Previously, the PMDC instructed all private medical and dental schools to refrain from collecting tuition from students for the 2024–2025 academic year until the committee’s evaluation was completed, in accordance with the Senate’s standing committee on national health services.

The prime minister appointed the committee, which was led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, with the responsibility of "reassessing and revising" tuition costs for the nation's private medical and dental schools. It instructed all colleges to abide by its rules and take the appropriate action.

Since the senators of the ruling PML-N recently pledged to enact legislation to establish fee structures and enforce uniform fees in Islamabad's medical and dental colleges, the PMDC has come under fire for failing to stop private medical and dental colleges from charging students outrageous fees.