Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest medical report puts his health back in the spotlight, showing severe anxiety symptoms and improvement in one of his eyes. The report submitted to the Supreme Court details his vital signs, treatment, doctors’ recommendations and family meetings.
A medical report submitted to the Supreme Court has revealed that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan is suffering from “Level 3 Plus” anxiety, described as severe anxiety and distress, while jail authorities have also claimed that one of his eyes has recovered to an almost normal condition.
The report, submitted by the superintendent of Adiala Jail on Monday, comes ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on a petition filed by PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja over Imran Khan’s health and restrictions on meetings with him.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, comprising Justice Naeem Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, is scheduled to hear the petition on Tuesday.
According to the medical report, Imran Khan was last examined by a medical board on August 10, 2026, with specialists in ophthalmology, cardiology and medicine part of the board.
The approximately 73-year-old former prime minister had a blood pressure reading of 140/80 and a pulse rate of 54 beats per minute during the examination. His ECG was reported as normal, while his chest was clear and his heart valves and chambers were described as normal.
However, the report says Imran Khan complained of head heaviness and a sensation of a racing heartbeat. It adds that he did not report chest pain, chest heaviness or shortness of breath.
Level 3 Plus Anxiety
One of the key findings in the report is the assessment of Imran Khan’s anxiety at Level 3 Plus. As per experts, such level show severe anxiety and distress, saying prolonged isolation and limited social interaction could aggravate the condition and potentially contribute to hopelessness and depression.
The medical board has recommended one hour of daily walking and time for activities aimed at providing mental relaxation. Medication has also reportedly been prescribed to help control both his blood pressure and anxiety.
The report recommends that Imran Khan be provided with magazines, newspapers, television and books. The medical board has also recommended increasing the duration of his meetings with family members and his spouse, noting that greater family interaction could help control his anxiety and blood pressure.
The recommendations come amid heightened political pressure over access to Imran Khan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi recently announced a protest plan if the PTI founder was not given access to his family and personal doctors.
The jail authorities have told the Supreme Court that Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, meet every Tuesday under jail rules. The report states that the couple have held 84 meetings so far. It further says Imran Khan’s lawyer Salman Safdar met him on February 10 and April 4, 2026.
According to the jail authorities, medical officers monitor Imran Khan’s food and drink three times a day and conduct regular medical checks.
The report also says several government doctors have examined him and that records of those examinations are available.
The report claims that Imran Khan has continued receiving treatment from an ophthalmologist and that one of his eyes is now almost normal.
The jail authorities have included a summary of medical examinations conducted by 39 different medical specialists between November 4, 2023 and August 10, 2026.
With Supreme Court now set to examine the petition, the medical report has brought Imran Khan’s reported severe anxiety, family access, medical treatment and eye condition into sharp focus. jail authorities have ultimately asked the Supreme Court to dispose of the petition.
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