The government of Pakistan has recently directed tibb colleges to halt the enrollment of new students starting from the next academic year, raising fears that this could lead to the closure of these institutions and jeopardize the livelihoods of over 70,000 practitioners holding the Fazil-i-Tibb-wal-Jarahat qualification. Students like Arsalan Ali, who previously worked in the allopathic pharmaceutical industry, now face uncertainty regarding the value of their degrees, as he stated, "I have learned that new legislation is being considered, which may not only lead to the closure of my college in a few years but also cast doubt on my degree and ability to practice." This situation is compounded by the health ministry's initiative to merge the National Council for Tibb with the National Council for Homoeopathy, which threatens the legal recognition of traditional medicine practices that have been integral to South Asian healthcare for centuries.