Imran Khan transferred from prison to hospital as court raises serious health concerns

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the immediate transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination, citing serious health concerns. The court mandated a medical board to assess his health under tight security, emphasizing that the transfer should not be politicized and prohibiting PTI rallies outside the hospital. Khan, imprisoned since August 2023, has been experiencing "severe" anxiety and unstable blood pressure, according to jail authorities' medical reports. His family and party have consistently raised concerns about his well-being and sought independent medical care. The court also requested details of all cases against Khan and his complete medical records, while considering a request for his sister, a doctor, to visit him.