The National Institute of Health (Re-organization) Act, 2021 was enacted to reorganize the National Institute of Health and to provide for an autonomous body to corporate and manage institutes and centers for carrying out research and for the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases and health emergencies in Pakistan. The National Institute of Health (Re-organization) Act, 2021 further describes things like various functions, committees, authorities, detailed of appointment and removal of members of the authorities, centers and institutes associated to the National Institute of Health etc.