The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Card Plus programme and summoned its former chief executive officer, Dr Riaz Tanoli, for questioning, it was reported on Monday.
Dr Tanoli has been directed to appear at the NAB office in Peshawar on October 29.
The bureau has sought records of Rs12 billion released and spent during the 2023-24 financial year.
It is also examining Rs9 billion in funds released between July 2025 and July 2026.
NAB is seeking explanations about allegedly unverified expenses and claims submitted under the health card programme.
The investigation also covers suspected irregularities in health card data, the issuance of duplicate cards and the verification of high-value claims submitted by hospitals.
The bureau has asked Dr Tanoli to provide bank statements, audit reports, vendor agreements, lists of beneficiaries and details of his assets.
The NAB notice has also raised questions about the use of public funds and the procurement procedures followed under the programme.
