Imran Khan undergoes jail medical check-up amid health dispute

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a comprehensive medical examination at Adiala Jail on September 20, 2026, conducted by a specialist team from the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The assessment, which included screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and an eye evaluation, comes amid ongoing disputes over his health and access to care. The examination was led by a senior PIMS doctor and supported by medical personnel from the jail hospital. Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has demanded his transfer to the private Shifa International Hospital for a thorough medical check-up and has scheduled a protest for September 27 to press for his release. The medical check-up follows a controversial sequence of events. On August 18, 2026, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Khan's transfer to a private hospital for treatment. However, authorities instead moved him to the state-run PIMS in the middle of the night. After a brief examination, the government declared him medically fit and returned him to Adiala Jail, a move PTI has described as a violation of the court order.